Clippings AlternativesClipboard Managers and other similar apps like Clippings

Clippings is described as 'No matter whether you’re creating a new, totally awesome website or putting the finishing touches to your exam or compiling a terrific article that combines all sorts of findings/sources and interviews' and is a clipboard manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Clippings for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Clippings alternative is CopyQ, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Clippings are Ditto, Maccy, Clipy and ClipX.

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Clippings alternatives page was last updated Nov 23, 2022
  1. CopyQ icon
     298 likes

    Multi-Platform Clipboard Manager with Advanced Features.

    111 CopyQ alternatives
    CopyQ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

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

    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 iconClippings Icon

    CopyQ VS Clippings

    Is CopyQ a good alternative to Clippings?
     
    • CopyQ is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Clippings.

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

    • CopyQ is Free and Open SourceClippings is Paid and Proprietary
    • CopyQ is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedClippings is not according to our users
  2. Ditto icon
     390 likes

    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.

    112 Ditto alternatives
    Ditto allows you to easily view and search past entries

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Integrated Search
    2.  Simple installation
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    7.  Clipboard monitoring
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Auto-delete
    Ditto iconClippings Icon

    Ditto VS Clippings

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  3. Maccy icon
     28 likes

    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.

    112 Maccy alternatives
    Maccy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    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 iconClippings Icon

    Maccy VS Clippings

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  4. Clipy icon
     36 likes

    Clipy is a clipboard extension for macOS.

    103 Clipy alternatives
    Clipy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    5.  Snippets
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.2.1) is from October 2018.

    Clipy iconClippings Icon

    Clipy VS Clippings

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  5. ClipX icon
     53 likes

    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.

    98 ClipX alternatives
    ClipX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    ClipX iconClippings Icon

    ClipX VS Clippings

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  6. ArsClip icon
     42 likes

    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.

    103 ArsClip alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    ArsClip VS Clippings

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  7. RecentX icon
     105 likes

    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.

    284 RecentX alternatives
    RecentX screenshot 1

    License model

    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 iconClippings Icon

    RecentX VS Clippings

    Is RecentX a good alternative to Clippings?
     
    • RecentX is the most popular commercial alternative to Clippings.

    • RecentX is Paid and ProprietaryClippings is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. ClipAngel icon
     18 likes

    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.

    94 ClipAngel alternatives
    ClipAngel screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ClipAngel Features

    1.  Portable
    ClipAngel iconClippings Icon

    ClipAngel VS Clippings

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  9. Unclutter icon
     26 likes

    Unclutter is a new handy place on your desktop for storing notes, files and pasteboard clips.

    119 Unclutter alternatives
    Unclutter screenshot 1

    License model

    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 iconClippings Icon

    Unclutter VS Clippings

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  10. Windows Clipboard icon
     8 likes

    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.

    100 Windows Clipboard alternatives
    Windows Clipboard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Windows Clipboard Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Universal clipboard
    3.  Clipboard monitoring
    Windows Clipboard iconClippings Icon

    Windows Clipboard VS Clippings

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  11. PastePal icon
     4 likes

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

    119 PastePal alternatives
    PastePal screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    PastePal Features

    PastePal iconClippings Icon

    PastePal VS Clippings

    Is PastePal a good alternative to Clippings?
     
    • PastePal is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Clippings.

    • PastePal is Paid and ProprietaryClippings is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. Clibor icon
     10 likes

    Clibor is a portable lightweight clipboard manager that combines the functionality of a clipboard manager like Ditto plus the ability to format clipboard text. It is very flexible and customizable, having enough options to allow you to a tailor it to your exact needs.

    90 Clibor alternatives
    Clibor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Clibor Features

    1.  Portable
    Clibor iconClippings Icon

    Clibor VS Clippings

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