Clipy
clipy-app.com
What it is
Clipy is a free, open-source clipboard extension app for macOS. It opens clipboard history with a keyboard shortcut so you can choose an item copied earlier, and it provides a separate menu for saved snippets. Default shortcuts are Shift-Command-V for the main menu, Control-Command-V for history, and Shift-Command-B for snippets. Clipy supports clipboard formats including plain text and images. Clipboard history, snippets, preferences, and related data stay on the Mac. The project says copied contents are not transmitted to its servers or third parties. Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics are enabled by default but can be disabled in Preferences. Sparkle checks for updates. Clipy requires macOS 13 Ventura or later, is released under the MIT license, and accepts donations. macOS may require Accessibility permission for paste behavior.
Spec sheet
- Product
- Clipy is a clipboard extension app for macOS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · clipy-app.com
- Support
- The project invites users to report bugs and requests through GitHub issues and pull requests, and says Japanese is welcome.Read 11 Oct 2026 · clipy-app.com
- Accessibility permission
- Clipy's README says macOS may require Accessibility permission for paste behavior and checks it against the app's code signature.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Analytics
- Firebase Analytics is enabled by default, collects general usage information, and can be disabled in Preferences.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Apple Silicon
- The 1.3.0 release supports Apple Silicon and macOS 13 Ventura or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Clipboard formats
- It supports multiple clipboard formats, including plain text and images.Read 11 Oct 2026 · clipy-app.com
- Clipboard history
- Keyboard shortcuts open a menu for viewing clipboard history.Read 11 Oct 2026 · clipy-app.com
- Clipboard privacy
- The privacy policy says Clipy does not transmit clipboard contents or snippets to Clipy servers, Firebase, or other third parties.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Crash reporting
- Firebase Crashlytics collects crash reports and diagnostics by default, and crash reporting can be disabled in Preferences.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Development support
- The project accepts donations to support ongoing development.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Encryption limit
- Clipy does not claim that locally stored clipboard history is encrypted.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Keyboard shortcuts
- The default shortcuts include Shift-Command-V for the main menu, Control-Command-V for history, and Shift-Command-B for snippets.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Local encryption
- Clipy says it does not currently claim that locally stored clipboard history is encrypted.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Local storage
- Clipboard history, snippets, preferences, and related app data are stored locally on the Mac.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- macOS requirement
- The project lists macOS 13 Ventura or later as a requirement.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Migration note
- The 1.3.0 release includes a database migration and advises exporting important data such as snippets before updating because migration may fail in some cases.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Minimum requirement
- Clipy requires macOS 13.0 or later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · clipy-app.com
- Network use
- The privacy policy lists Sparkle update checks and Firebase analytics and crash reporting as Clipy's intended network communications.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Open source
- Clipy is published as open-source software under the MIT license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Open source license
- The project states that Clipy is available under the MIT license.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Snippets
- Users can save frequently used text as snippets and paste it when needed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · clipy-app.com
- Update checks
- Clipy uses Sparkle to check for updates from clipy-app.com, and those requests may include app version, macOS version, and IP address.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Clipy Free macOS 13 Ventura or later Read 11 Oct 2026 · clipy-app.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Free and open source under the MIT license
- Clipboard history and snippets available by keyboard shortcut
- Supports text, images, and other clipboard formats
- Stores clipboard data locally on the Mac
- Analytics and crash reporting can be disabled
Limits
- macOS only
- Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later
- Local clipboard history is not claimed to be encrypted
- Analytics and crash reporting enabled by default
Who it suits
Clipy suits Mac users who want local clipboard history and saved snippets accessed by keyboard shortcuts. It requires macOS 13 Ventura or later.
Verdict
Clipy provides keyboard-driven clipboard history and snippets for supported Macs, with local data storage and multiple clipboard formats. Users should note the macOS requirement, default analytics and crash reporting, and the absence of a local-encryption claim.
Where Specifiction places it
- Clipboard Manager Software#8 of 398.2
- Clipboard Managers#11 of 408.1
