ClipB

Spec sheet

Product

ClipB is a local-first desktop clipboard manager that organizes copied text, links, code, screenshots, images, and files in a searchable timeline.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Platforms

The site offers Windows x64 and macOS Universal and Apple Silicon downloads; Linux builds are planned.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Support

The site directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs, feature requests, and project questions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

License

ClipB is open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Backup and export

ClipB supports JSON backups for text history and .clipb archives for rich clipboard history, including metadata, tags, and assets.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Data handling

The privacy policy says the desktop app does not upload clipboard history, use telemetry or analytics, or include cloud sync by default.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Export and import

Users can export JSON backups or .clipb archives; imported .clipb archives are processed locally.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

File support

It can save copied file paths and optionally back up copied files locally.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Local storage

Clipboard history is stored in a local SQLite database, with images and backed-up files stored locally in the app data folder.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Notable limit

The privacy policy says privacy filters may not detect all sensitive content.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Open source

ClipB is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Organization

ClipB supports tags, notes, pins, and favorites for organizing clips.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Privacy controls

Private mode, a pause timer, and local filters for likely passwords, API keys, tokens, and ignored apps help limit what is saved.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Quick copy

A keyboard shortcut opens a popup to search recent clips and copy them back.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Search and restore

Users can search clips by content, type, or tag and copy an old clip back with a click or keystroke.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Timeline

Clipboard history can be browsed in day, week, month, and year views.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Timeline and search

Users can search clips by content, type, or tag and browse history by day, week, month, or year.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Windows limitation

The Windows x64 installer is currently unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown publisher warning.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Windows signing

The Windows installer is currently unsigned, and Windows may show an unknown publisher warning.Read 11 Oct 2026 · getclipb.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Clipboard Manager Software#27 of 397.4
• Clipboard Managers#39 of 406.8