PasteClip

A lightweight clipboard manager for macOS

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Screenshots

Features

• Clipboard History — Automatically saves text, images, and files you copy
• Quick Access Panel — Open with a global hotkey; non-activating panel keeps your current app focused
• Search — Instantly find items in your clipboard history
• Keyboard Navigation — Navigate and paste entirely from the keyboard
• Paste with One Click — Select an item to paste it directly into the frontmost app
• Image Support — Copies images as PNG + file URL so they work everywhere, including terminals
• Lightweight — Lives in the menu bar, uses minimal resources
• Privacy — All data stays local on your Mac using SwiftData

Installation

Homebrew (Recommended)

brew install --cask minsang-alt/tap/pasteclip

GitHub Releases

Download the latest .dmg from the Releases page.

Gatekeeper Warning: Since the app is not notarized, macOS may show a warning on first launch. To resolve: System Settings → Privacy & Security → scroll down → click "Open Anyway",

Build from Source

1. Install xcodegen:

   brew install xcodegen
   

2. Clone and build:

   git clone https://github.com/minsang-alt/PasteClip.git
   cd PasteClip
   xcodegen generate
   open PasteClip.xcodeproj
   

3. Build and run with Cmd + R in Xcode.

Usage

1. Launch PasteClip — it appears as an icon in the menu bar.
2. Copy anything as usual (Cmd + C).
3. Open the panel with your configured hotkey (set in Preferences).
4. Navigate with arrow keys or search by typing.
5. Paste by pressing Enter or clicking an item.

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Language	Swift 6 (strict concurrency)
UI	SwiftUI + NSPanel (non-activating)
Data	SwiftData
Target	macOS 14+
Dependencies	KeyboardShortcuts
Build	XcodeGen

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read the Contributing Guide before submitting a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

Acknowledgments

• KeyboardShortcuts by Sindre Sorhus — Global keyboard shortcuts for macOS
• XcodeGen by Yonas Kolb — Xcode project generation from YAML

Privacy

• Local-only storage: Clipboard history is stored on your device.
• No servers / no accounts: PasteClip does not use any backend server and does not require sign-in.
• No telemetry: PasteClip does not collect analytics, tracking, or usage data.
• No network required: Core functionality works fully offline and does not require an internet connection.