ClipX

Spec sheet

Purpose

ClipX is a clipboard history manager that remembers copied items so they can be pasted again.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Support

Users can contact the maker through the site's feedback form to report bugs or ask questions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Founded

2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · clipx.org

Maker

The site identifies Francis Gastellu as the maker and says ClipX has been made by the same person since its early release.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Automatic cleanup

Users can configure old history entries to be purged automatically or history to be cleared when the computer locks or restarts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Clipboard formats

ClipX records formatted text, images, files, and application-specific clipboard formats, and can restore clips with their formatting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Code signing

The maker says the installer is not code-signed, so Chrome or Windows SmartScreen may show warnings.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Local storage

Clipboard history stays on the user's machine and is not uploaded to the cloud; history can be kept in memory only.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

MCP

The MCP plugin lets local AI assistants find and add ClipX clips, with capabilities under the user's control.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

No account or ads

The maker says ClipX 2.0 requires no account and has no ads or tracking.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Optional plugins

Optional plugins add actions, color picking, clip limits, local MCP access, richer format previews, saving clips to disk, sharing between trusted computers, and screen snipping.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Pricing and license

ClipX may be used free of charge for personal or commercial purposes and installed on any number of computers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Sensitive content

ClipX can detect sensitive content such as passwords, credit card numbers, and API keys and exclude it from history.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Sharing

The Sharing plugin sends clips between trusted computers without a cloud service.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Windows support

The download page lists Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7, with stable 64-bit and 32-bit installers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · clipx.org

Plans and prices

Every ClipX plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Clipboard Manager Software#17 of 397.7
• Clipboard Managers#25 of 407.5