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CopyPaste

Free#12 of 39 in Clipboard Manager SoftwareCode Clone Detection Tools

CopyPaste: A free, open-source clipboard manager with broad content support and local storage. Ranked #12 of 39 in Clipboard Manager Software by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free users managing many content types.

7.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Free users managing many content types
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Cross-device sync
No
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Handles text, images, files, folders, links, audio, and video
- Searches clipboard history and labels with content-type filtering
- Backups, sensitive-content exclusion, labels, pins, and keyboard workflows
Where it doesn't
- No cross-device synchronization or cloud clipboard access
- Supports Windows and macOS; Linux support was discontinued
- No AI features or paid tier for expanded functionality

Our verdict on CopyPaste

CopyPaste is a free, open-source desktop clipboard manager for Windows and macOS. It stores clipboard history locally and is aimed at individual users, developers, students, writers, and teams that need offline clipboard management without accounts, subscriptions, telemetry, or cloud synchronization. Its broad content support covers text, images, files, folders, links, audio, and video, with previews and content-type detection.

The feature set goes beyond basic text history. Full-text search works across clipboard content and labels, while custom labels, color indicators, pinned items, and filtering help organize larger collections. Plain-text paste mode supports formatting cleanup, and keyboard-driven navigation with global shortcuts suits users who prefer fast, keyboard-based workflows. Backup and restore includes clipboard history, images, and settings, while sensitive-content exclusion can help prevent passwords and password-manager contents from entering the stored history.

CopyPaste has a straightforward pricing model: it is free and open source, with no subscriptions or premium tiers. Its local design fits users who want clipboard data kept on their own Windows or macOS device, but it does not provide cross-device synchronization. That limits its fit for people moving between computers or expecting a shared cloud history. Linux support was discontinued after v2.11.0, so Linux users should choose another option. CopyPaste is a strong match for free users managing varied content types on supported desktop platforms; users needing synchronization, Linux support, or AI features should look elsewhere.

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CopyPaste pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

CopyPaste fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
History search	Yes
Cross-device sync	No
Snippets	Yes
Rich text support	Yes
History limit	Not verified
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS
Support	Community, Tickets
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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