ClipIt AlternativesClipboard Managers and other similar apps like ClipIt

ClipIt is described as 'Lightweight, fully featured GTK+ clipboard manager. It was forked from Parcellite, adding additional features and bugfixes to the project' and is a clipboard manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ClipIt for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best ClipIt alternative is CopyQ, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ClipIt are Ditto, Maccy, RecentX and ClipboardFusion.

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  1. CopyQ icon
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    Multi-Platform Clipboard Manager with Advanced Features.

    114 CopyQ alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Clipboard monitoring
    2.  Image copy
    3.  Copy & paste actions
    4.  Notifications
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Tag based
    7.  Support for scripting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Image Preview

    CopyQ VS ClipIt

     
    Comments about CopyQ as an Alternative to ClipIt
    balage
    Positive Jul 4, 2018
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    Very perfect solution with many settings.

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    • Most users think CopyQ is a great ClipIt alternative.

    • CopyQ is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ClipIt.

    • CopyQ is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ClipIt.

    • CopyQ is Free and Open SourceClipIt is also Free and Open Source
    • CopyQ is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightClipIt is not according to our users
  2. Ditto icon
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    Ditto is an extension to the standard windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any of those items at a later time.

    117 Ditto alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Integrated Search
    2.  Simple installation
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6.  Clipboard monitoring
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Auto-delete

    Ditto VS ClipIt

     
  3. Maccy icon
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    Maccy is a lightweight clipboard manager for macOS. It keeps the history of what you copy and lets you quickly navigate, search, and use previous clipboard contents.

    119 Maccy alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Maccy VS ClipIt

     
  4. RecentX icon
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    RecentX is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders, programs, websites & clipboard history. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    290 RecentX alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top RecentX Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    3.  Portable
    4.  Tagging
    5.  Indexed search
    6.  Folder-Search
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  Clipboard monitoring
    9.  Image Preview
    10.  Tag based
    11.  Folder Tagging
    12.  Bookmark History

    RecentX VS ClipIt

     
    • RecentX is the most popular commercial alternative to ClipIt.

    • RecentX is Paid and ProprietaryClipIt is Free and Open Source
  5. ClipboardFusion icon
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    ClipboardFusion is a powerful clipboard manager, complete with HotKeys, text scrubbing, text replacing and completely customizable clipboard Macros. ClipboardFusion can remember your clipboard history, and even sync it between computers using the ClipboardFusion Online service.

    116 ClipboardFusion alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire

    ClipboardFusion Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Macro Recording
    4.  Support for Hotkeys

    ClipboardFusion VS ClipIt

     
    • ClipboardFusion is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to ClipIt.

    • ClipboardFusion is Freemium and ProprietaryClipIt is Free and Open Source
  6. ClipX icon
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    ClipX is a tiny clipboard history manager. It is sweet, it is free, use it. You can use the system tray icon to restore your old clipboards and use a hotkey to paste them directly inside your favorite editor.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, ClipX 1.0.3.9 beta 7, released in July 2008, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Clipboard monitoring
    2.  Image copy
    3.  Support for Long Path Name

    ClipX VS ClipIt

     
  7. ArsClip icon
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    ArsClip is a freeware utility for the windows clipboard. ArsClip monitors the clipboard and keeps track of the entries. Press a configurable hotkey and select an item (or items) to quickly paste into a program.

    106 ArsClip alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Clipboard monitoring
    3.  Macro Recording
    4.  Support for Hotkeys

    ArsClip VS ClipIt

     
  8. ClipClip icon
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    ClipClip is a Windows clipboard manager software that will revolutionize the way you use copy and paste. It allows you to view your clipboard and analyze the content, so you can later edit it and organize as per your preferences.

    46 ClipClip alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Universal clipboard
    2.  Clipboard monitoring
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Portable
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode

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  9. ClipAngel icon
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    ClipAngel is an extension to the standard Windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any saved item at a later time. It saves main types of data that can be put on the clipboard: text, images, html, files.

    97 ClipAngel alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ClipAngel Features

    1.  Portable

    ClipAngel VS ClipIt

     
  10. Unclutter icon
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    Efficient desktop app for organizing notes, files, and clipboard clips. Access by pointing and scrolling down. Instantly configurable, supports Dropbox sync, multi-display setups, and Retina displays. Includes draggable cards and clipboard history tracking.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Unclutter Features

    1.  Built-in Note Taker
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Visual Organization
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  File Storage
    6.  Clipboard monitoring

    Unclutter VS ClipIt

     
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    Utilize a cloud-based clipboard to sync text and images across devices effortlessly. Access history with Windows key + V, pin frequently used items, keep data readily available, and facilitate transfers between Windows PCs seamlessly.

    105 Windows Clipboard alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Clipboard Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Universal clipboard
    3.  Clipboard monitoring

    Windows Clipboard VS ClipIt

     
  12. PastePal icon
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    PastePal is a native macOS application that allows us to easily manage pasteboard history, notes and shortcut.

    125 PastePal alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • VN flagVietnam

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    PastePal Features

    PastePal VS ClipIt

     
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