How many clips does ClipHistory save?

ClipHistory saves your full clipboard history with 150 unpinned clips plus unlimited pinned clips. Once you hit 150 unpinned, older ones roll off, but anything you pin stays forever.

Do I need an account or cloud subscription to use translate?

No account required. ClipHistory is 100% local—your clipboard history never leaves your Mac. For AI Translate, you bring your own API key from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, or a custom endpoint, so you control the cost and provider.

Is ClipHistory really a one-time $19.99 purchase?

Yes. ClipHistory is a $19.99 lifetime license with one payment, never recurring. No subscription ever. You buy it once and own it forever on any Mac you use.

How do I access my clipboard history?

Press **⌘⇧V** to instantly open ClipHistory and view every clip you've copied. You can search, pin, translate, and paste from history in seconds without leaving your current app.

Best Clipboard Manager with Translate for Mac: ClipHistory Setup Guide

If you're a Mac user who juggles multiple languages, code snippets, URLs, and text daily, you've probably wished for a smarter clipboard. Copying and pasting the same content repeatedly, or struggling to find that one link you pasted an hour ago, wastes precious time. A clipboard manager with built-in translation can transform your workflow—and ClipHistory delivers exactly that.

This guide walks you through installing and using ClipHistory, the clipboard manager designed for Mac power users who need both history and AI-powered translation in one lightweight tool.

Why You Need a Clipboard Manager with Translate on Mac

Your Mac's default clipboard only holds one item at a time. Once you copy something new, the old content is gone forever. For professionals who work across languages—writers, developers, translators, customer support teams—this limitation is frustrating.

A clipboard manager solves this by:

Saving every copy you make (ClipHistory keeps 150 unpinned clips plus unlimited pinned ones)
Detecting content type automatically (URLs, emails, code, colors, phone numbers, images)
Translating on demand without leaving your keyboard
Staying completely private (100% local, no cloud, no account required)

ClipHistory combines all these features into a single $19.99 lifetime purchase for Mac.

How to Install ClipHistory on Your Mac

Installation takes less than two minutes:

Download the ClipHistory app from the official website
Drag the app into your Applications folder
Launch ClipHistory from Applications or Spotlight
Grant permissions (macOS will ask for clipboard access—this is required for history to work)
Start copying—ClipHistory begins saving immediately

The app is universal (runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs), signed and notarized by Apple, so you can install with confidence. No subscription activation, no cloud signup, no account creation needed.

Once installed, press ⌘⇧V to open your clipboard history at any time. You'll see every clip you've copied, organized by time, with instant search.

Translating Clips Instantly: The Game-Changer

ClipHistory's AI Transforms feature includes translate, summarize, rewrite, and clean options. Here's how translation works:

Copy any text (in any language)
Press ⌘⇧V to open history
Select the clip you want to translate
Click "Translate" and choose your target language
The translation appears instantly—no browser tab needed

You bring your own AI key. ClipHistory supports 5 providers:

OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Anthropic (Claude)
Google (Gemini)
DeepSeek
Custom API endpoints

This means you control which AI service translates your content, and you pay provider rates directly—not subscription markup. Many users find DeepSeek offers excellent translation quality at low cost.

Smart Features That Save Hours

Beyond translation, ClipHistory detects what you've copied:

URLs → Click to visit
Code → Syntax-highlighted for readability
Emails → Clickable mailto links
Colors → Visual preview
Phone numbers → One-tap dial
Images → Thumbnail preview

Use Snippets to save reusable templates (email signatures, code boilerplate, form responses). Create Custom Boards to organize clips by project. Stack multiple copies with Paste Stack and paste them all at once.

All data lives on your Mac. No synchronization across devices, no cloud storage, no tracking. Your clipboard history is truly yours alone.

Why ClipHistory Beats the Alternatives

If you've considered other Mac clipboard managers, here's how ClipHistory compares:

vs. Paste – ClipHistory offers lifetime purchase instead of subscription, with integrated AI Transforms
vs. Maccy – Adds AI translation and rewrite without requiring external tools
vs. Alfred – Focused clipboard manager, not a launcher; simpler learning curve for clipboard-only users
vs. Raycast – No monthly subscription; local-first privacy by design

ClipHistory isn't trying to be everything—it's the best-in-class solution for clipboard + AI translation on Mac.

Getting Started: First 10 Minutes

After installation:

Customize shortcuts – Change ⌘⇧V to your preference
Add your AI key – Paste your OpenAI/Anthropic/Google/DeepSeek API key in settings (optional; skip if you don't need translate)
Copy something – Watch ClipHistory capture it
Open history – Press ⌘⇧V and search
Try translate – Copy a foreign-language phrase and translate it

That's it. You're using a clipboard manager with translate, running entirely on your Mac, with no recurring fees.

One-Time Cost, Lifetime Access

ClipHistory costs $19.99—a one-time, permanent license. No subscription. No renewal notices. No price increases. You own it forever.

Compare that to $5–10/month for cloud-based clipboard managers, which add up to $60–120 per year. ClipHistory pays for itself in two months and keeps saving you money.

Ready to upgrade your Mac workflow? Get ClipHistory — $19.99 and start building a clipboard history that actually works for you.