Can ClipHistory extract invoice numbers from screenshots of invoices on my Mac?

Yes. When you copy a screenshot or paste invoice text into ClipHistory, it saves to your history. Use AI Transforms to ask the clipboard to extract numbers, amounts, and invoice IDs. The AI reads the text and returns a clean, formatted list. Everything stays on your Mac—100% local.

Does ClipHistory store my invoices in the cloud?

No. ClipHistory is 100% local on your Mac. All clipboard history (150 unpinned items + unlimited pinned invoices) stays on your device. No cloud sync, no account, no external servers. You bring your own AI key, so invoice data is processed securely on your machine or directly with your chosen AI provider.

How do I access extracted invoice data later?

Press ⌘⇧V to open ClipHistory and search your clipboard history. Pin important invoices so they stay in your history forever. ClipHistory saves your last 150 unpinned clips, so you can retrieve extracted invoice numbers, amounts, and dates anytime—no re-downloading or re-copying required.

Is ClipHistory a subscription, or a one-time purchase?

ClipHistory is $19.99 for a lifetime license—one payment, never recurring. There's no subscription, no monthly fees, and no account required. You only pay for AI API calls if you use AI Transforms; the app itself is yours forever on macOS.

How to Extract Numbers from Copied Invoices on Mac with AI

Managing invoices on Mac often means copying invoice text, PDFs, or screenshots into your clipboard—and then manually hunting for invoice numbers, amounts, dates, and line items. It's tedious, error-prone, and wastes time you could spend on actual business work.

What if you could paste an invoice once and let AI instantly extract the numbers you need?

The Invoice Extraction Challenge on macOS

Whether you're an accountant, freelancer, or small business owner, invoices arrive in different formats: emails, PDFs, screenshots, scanned images converted to text. You copy the content into your Mac, but then you're stuck:

Manual hunting: Scanning walls of text to find invoice numbers, totals, and dates
Copy-paste errors: Typing numbers by hand introduces mistakes
No organization: Each copied invoice clutters your clipboard history with no way to track what you've already processed
Repeated work: If you need the same invoice data later, you copy it again

Standard clipboard managers on macOS (like Paste or Maccy) save what you copy, but they don't understand what you've copied or help you extract specific data from it. That's where intelligent clipboard management changes the game.

How ClipHistory Solves Invoice Number Extraction

ClipHistory is a macOS clipboard manager that combines clipboard history with AI-powered data extraction. Here's how it works for invoice processing:

1. Copy Once, Save Forever

When you copy invoice text or paste an invoice screenshot, ClipHistory automatically saves it to your clipboard history. Press ⌘⇧V to open your clipboard panel—your last 150 clipboard items are there, plus unlimited pinned invoices. No more digging through email or re-downloading PDFs.

2. AI Auto-Detection Recognizes Invoice Data

ClipHistory auto-detects what you've copied: it identifies numbers, currency amounts, email addresses, dates, and other structured data. When you paste invoice content, ClipHistory immediately recognizes patterns—making it easier to spot invoice numbers and amounts at a glance.

3. AI Transforms Extract & Clean Invoice Numbers

This is where the real power emerges. ClipHistory's AI Transforms feature lets you ask the clipboard to extract, summarize, and reformat data. You can:

Extract all numbers from a messy invoice and get a clean list
Pull line items (description + amount) from copied invoice text
Reformat invoice data into a structured list (e.g., "Invoice #12345, Amount: $500, Due: 2025-02-15")
Summarize invoice details into a one-liner for quick reference
Clean corrupted or OCR'd text from scanned invoices

Unlike cloud-based tools, ClipHistory uses 5 AI providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Google, or custom) and you bring your own API key. That means:

Your invoice data stays on your Mac—100% local, no cloud, no account
You control which AI provider processes your data
You pay only for the AI calls you make; ClipHistory itself is a one-time $19.99 purchase

4. Pin Important Invoices for Easy Recall

Found the invoice you need? Pin it in ClipHistory. Pinned items stay in your clipboard history forever, organized separately from your unpinned clips. When tax season arrives or you need to reference an old invoice number, it's right there.

Real-World Workflow: Extract Invoice Numbers Fast

Here's how a freelancer or accountant might use ClipHistory daily:

Copy an invoice (from email, PDF, or screenshot) → it auto-saves to ClipHistory
Press ⌘⇧V → search and find the invoice in your history in seconds
Highlight the invoice text and use an AI Transform to extract numbers
Get back a clean list: "Invoice #INV-2025-047, Amount: $2,450.00, GST: $122.50, Due: 2025-03-15"
Pin the result if you need to reference it again
Paste the cleaned data into your accounting software or spreadsheet

No manual typing. No errors. Done in 30 seconds.

Why ClipHistory Beats Other Options

Maccy saves clipboard history but has no AI—you still manually extract invoice data
Alfred and Raycast are powerful launchers but clipboard management and AI extraction aren't their focus
Pastebot is a clipboard tool but lacks AI transformations for data extraction
Cloud tools (like Zapier or Make) require setup, subscriptions, and send your invoice data to external servers

ClipHistory is purpose-built for macOS users who need fast, private, intelligent clipboard management. It's local-first, one-time payment, and works offline.

Bring Your Own AI, Stay in Control

ClipHistory's AI Transforms work with 5 providers: Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, and custom endpoints. You add your own API key, so:

Your invoice data never touches ClipHistory's servers
You choose which AI model to use
You control costs and privacy
If you already subscribe to an AI service, you just use your existing key

Get Started in Minutes

ClipHistory is $19.99 for a lifetime license—one payment, no recurring subscription, ever. It's universal macOS, signed and notarized for security, and requires no account or internet connection.

Get ClipHistory — $19.99 and stop wasting time extracting invoice numbers by hand.