What is a copy-paste manager?

An app that records every item you copy so you can search, reuse, and paste past clips, instead of being limited to the single most recent copy macOS keeps.

How many items can ClipHistory store?

150 unpinned clips on a rolling basis, plus unlimited pinned clips that stay forever.

Can it paste several items in sequence?

Yes. The paste stack lets you queue multiple clips and paste them one after another in order.

Is my copied data sent anywhere?

No. Clips stay local on your Mac. Only optional AI transforms make a request, and that goes to a provider you configure with your own API key.

How much does it cost?

A one-time $19.99 purchase with a 12-month license and no auto-renewal.

Copy and Paste Manager for Mac

macOS handles copy and paste with a single memory slot: one Cmd+C overwrites the last. A copy-paste manager replaces that slot with a recorded history you can search, reuse, and organize. This is what one does and how to start using it today.

What a Copy-Paste Manager Actually Does

Every time you copy, the manager saves the item as a separate entry. Instead of "the last thing I copied," you get a list:

Text snippets, URLs, code, addresses, phone numbers — each preserved.
A searchable window you open with a shortcut.
The ability to paste any past item, not just the most recent.

ClipHistory is a native macOS copy-paste manager built around this idea.

The Core Workflow

Copy as you normally would (Cmd+C).
When you need an earlier item, press Cmd+Shift+V.
Type to filter, then press Enter to paste.

That single shortcut is the whole point: your last 50 copies aren't lost, they're one keystroke away.

How Much It Remembers

ClipHistory keeps your last 150 unpinned clips on a rolling basis — old ones drop off as new ones arrive. For items you reuse constantly, pin them and they stay forever (pinned clips are unlimited). This gives you a clean balance: automatic recent history plus a permanent shelf of favorites.

Beyond Basic History

A good copy-paste manager does more than store. ClipHistory adds:

Paste Stack

Queue several items and paste them one after another in order — ideal for filling forms or transcribing multiple fields from one source to another.

Snippets

Save reusable text blocks: email signatures, canned replies, code boilerplate. Insert them without retyping.

Boards

Group related clips into boards for a project or context, so everything you need for a task sits together.

AI Transforms

Right from your clipboard, ClipHistory can summarize, rewrite, translate, or clean text. These features use your own API key with one of five providers — Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Google, or a custom endpoint — so you choose the model and pay the provider directly.

Privacy: Everything Stays Local

A clipboard captures sensitive data, so storage matters. ClipHistory keeps all clips on your Mac — no cloud, no account, no sync. Nothing is uploaded unless you trigger an AI transform, and that request goes to the provider you configured.

Installation

ClipHistory is signed and notarized by Apple, so it installs and opens without Gatekeeper warnings:

Download and drag to Applications.
Launch and grant Accessibility permission.
Start copying — your history builds automatically.

It's a universal binary (Apple Silicon + Intel) requiring macOS 12 or later.

Pricing

A one-time $19.99 purchase: a 12-month license with no auto-renewal. No recurring charges.

Is It for You?

If you regularly lose copies, retype the same text, or move multiple values between apps, a copy-paste manager pays for itself quickly. ClipHistory covers the common cases — history, pinning, snippets, paste stack, and AI text tools — in one native app.

Get ClipHistory for macOS ($19.99) and stop losing your copies.