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Clipbara

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Spec score 8.1 #9 of 39 in Clipboard Manager Software

What it is

Clipbara is a macOS clipboard manager that keeps a searchable history of copied items, including text, rich text, HTML, images, links, files, and colors. Search can examine clip contents, titles, or source apps, with filters by type and date. Pinboards organize reusable clips, and Quick Look previews items from the history panel. Selecting a clip restores it to the clipboard for pasting into the active app. The maker says history stays locally and that the app has no account, server, or analytics. Capture, search, preview, and paste work offline, though the DMG build uses the network for Sparkle update checks. Users can exclude apps from recording and export or import histories as JSON. Builds are available from the Mac App Store, DMG, and Homebrew. The source is GPL-3.0, while the Mac App Store edition has a separate proprietary license. The DMG / Homebrew plan is free for macOS 14 Sonoma or later; a 7-day trial is listed for the App Store in-app purchase, and Clipbara Lifetime costs $7.99, paid once purchase for macOS 14.0 or later.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Clipbara is a clipboard manager that keeps a searchable history of copied items on macOS.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Privacy
The maker says history is stored locally and the app has no account, server, or analytics.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The source is GPL-3.0, while the Mac App Store edition is distributed under a separate proprietary license.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Backup and migration
Clip histories can be exported and imported as JSON.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Clip types
It captures text, rich text, HTML, images, links, files, and colors.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution
The maker offers Mac App Store, DMG, and Homebrew builds; the DMG build is signed and notarized as of v1.1.11.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Offline use
Capture, search, preview, and paste work offline; the DMG build uses the network for Sparkle update checks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Paste behavior
Selecting a clip restores it to the clipboard, after which the user pastes it into the active app.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Pinboards and preview
Pinboards organize reusable clips, and Quick Look previews clips from the history panel.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Search
Users can search clip content, titles, or source apps and filter by type or date.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Sensitive apps
Users can exclude apps so copied content from them is not recorded.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support and feedback
The App Store listing says its Send Feedback menu item opens a GitHub issue.Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Plans and prices

7-day Trial Free 7 days App Store in-app purchase listing Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
DMG / Homebrew Free macOS 14 Sonoma or later Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Clipbara Lifetime $7.99, paid once one-time purchase macOS 14.0 or later Read 8 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Captures text, images, files, links, and colors.
  • Searches clips by content, title, or source app.
  • History is stored locally, according to the maker.
  • History export and import use JSON.

Limits

  • Available only for macOS.
  • DMG build uses the network for update checks.
  • Mac App Store edition has a separate proprietary license.

Who it suits

Clipbara suits macOS users who want searchable clipboard history, reusable pinboards, and local storage. It may also fit users who need offline capture and the option to exclude selected apps.

Verdict

Clipbara combines broad clip capture with search, pinboards, offline use, and local history. Its free DMG and Homebrew plan and one-time App Store purchase have different stated terms and licensing.

Where Specifiction places it

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