Pasteable

Overview

Pasteable is a clipboard manager for people who routinely need to retrieve or reuse more than their most recent copy. It suits users who want searchable local history with the option to sync and share; the key trade-off is that the free plan syncs only 25 clips.

Key features

Pasteable saves text, rich text, HTML, images, files, URLs, and code. Full-text and on-device semantic search—including searching for images by description—make a broad clip history more useful than a chronological pile. Smart collections sort clips into Photos, Code, Links, Files, and Design, and custom rules let users shape additional collections.

On desktop, ⌘/Ctrl+Shift+V opens a keyboard-driven overlay, while system-wide snippets expand saved clips. These are practical shortcuts for retrieving frequently reused material without hunting through the full history. The maker describes iPhone capture through Back Tap, the Action Button, Shortcuts, and Siri, and Android capture through the keyboard, widget, or share sheet.

Local history is stored in SQLite, works offline without an account, and is encrypted at rest with a key sealed by the operating system. The maker says synced clips are encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM and servers store only ciphertext. Password-manager output is skipped automatically, detected secrets are blurred, and apps can be excluded from capture. The maker also says it does not sell data or train AI on clips; crash reports omit clipboard content, and telemetry is coarse and opt-out.

By default, history retains the last 90 days and the most recent 5,000 items, whichever is more generous. The setting is configurable, and favorites and pinned clips are exempt from automatic deletion. Database import and export, plus backups from Settings, provide a way to preserve or move local data.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited local history, offline use, full-text and on-device semantic search, files up to 1 GB, and 25 synced clips. It is a useful way to keep a local archive, but the sync cap makes it a poor fit for anyone expecting a complete multi-device library.

Pasteable Pro monthly costs $6 a month, billed $6/mo. Pro yearly costs $60 a year, billed $60/year ($5/mo), so the annual plan lowers the monthly equivalent in exchange for paying yearly. Both provide unlimited clip sync, hosted AI, shared boards, the full synced library in the web app, and files up to 5 GB per file with a 20 GB monthly allowance. Pro shared boards support real-time multi-cursor presence; workspace owners can invite unlimited members without per-seat fees.

The Lifetime plan costs $80 as a one-time purchase, billed $80 one-time, at a launch price against a $99 list price. It includes everything in Pro forever and every future Pro feature. That avoids recurring billing, but the stated lifetime offer is a launch price rather than the recurring monthly or yearly terms.

A 7-day trial is available. Choose Free if local history and a small synced set are enough; choose Pro for unrestricted sync, larger file handling, hosted AI, or shared boards. The annual plan is the lower-cost Pro option for a full year, while Lifetime is aimed at buyers who prefer a one-time purchase.

Platforms

Pasteable supports macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android, with a web app for the full synced library on Pro. The site lists macOS 11+, Windows 10 and 11, and 64-bit Linux. Its iOS and Android apps are in App Store and Play Store review, so mobile availability is not yet settled.

Who it's for

Pasteable is a strong fit for people who copy varied content throughout the day, want semantic as well as text search, or need snippets and configurable collections. It is also worth considering for teams that want shared boards without per-seat fees. It is less compelling for someone who needs full sync at no cost, or whose decision depends on mobile apps being available immediately.

Pros and cons

Pros: Search covers text and images, and semantic search is included even on Free.

Pros: Local offline history, OS-sealed at-rest encryption, and import/export support suit users who want control over their archive.

Pros: Pro sync has no clip-count cap, while shared boards allow unlimited invited members without per-seat fees.

Cons: Free sync stops at 25 clips, limiting its usefulness as a complete cross-device clipboard.

Cons: Pro file handling has a 20 GB monthly allowance despite the 5 GB per-file ceiling.

Cons: The iOS and Android apps are still in store review, which may matter to users choosing Pasteable for mobile capture.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Clipboard Manager Software.

Choose ClipboardFusion if its free personal-only plan or one-time Pro Standard license better matches your budget and use. Consider Relic if open-source apps, sync server, encryption code, and self-host stack are priorities. Clipman is a free, open-source option with an optional self-hosted server.

Octoclip is another free-tier clipboard option. OmniClip is provided free of charge, with storage limits potentially applying. Pasta is a free alternative for macOS and iOS. PasteBar is free and open source, with code available on GitHub.

Verdict

Choose Pasteable if searchable local history, semantic search, and paid unlimited sync address your daily clipboard workload; its privacy controls and no-per-seat shared boards strengthen the case. Look elsewhere if you need uncapped sync for free or require mobile apps before they clear store review.