Pasteboard Alternatives

Pasteboard is described as 'Windows desktop utility that stores all copied data, allowing for easy recall of specific clips. It enables users to search, pin, and rename items, preventing the loss of text snippets or important URLs' and is a clipboard manager in the file management category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pasteboard for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Pasteboard alternative is CopyQ, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pasteboard are Ditto, Rememory, PasteBar and Planck.

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  1. Rainclip icon
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    Universal clipboard assistant which keeps a history of copied texts and images and securely syncs them between computers. Keeps also your most used text snippets ready to be pasted into anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Qopy icon
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    Qopy is a fixed clipboard manager designed as a simple alternative to the standard clipboard in Windows. It aims to provide a smoother, more reliable experience. Plus, it's compatible with Linux, so you can enjoy the same great features on both operating systems.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  3. ClipDo icon
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    ClipDo - Clipboard Manager finally done right on Windows ClipDo stores everything you copy on PC so it's always there whenever you need it again. ClipDo makes it easy to instantly find and access any text, link, image, or file you've ever copied.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. cliphist icon
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    Cliphist is an efficient Linux-based Wayland clipboard manager supporting both text and images, conserving content byte-for-byte. It archives clipboard changes to a history file, integrates with tools like dmenu or rofi for recall, and remains lightweight, open-source, and ad-free.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. A basic clipboard manager for Wayland, with support for persisting copy buffers after an application exits.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Wayland
     
  6. Clipboard Help+Spell is a text-based clipboard utility with the following features:

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Inky is a clipboard app for designers, developers and creatives. Save text, links, images, and colors effortlessly to streamline your creative workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Pasty icon
     2 likes

    Pasty is a clipboard manager that provides a user-friendly interface for accessing and organizing clipboard history. It is a useful tool for anyone who frequently copies and pastes large amounts of text, images, or other data between applications.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Shapeshifter icon
     15 likes

    Shapeshifter is a clipboard manager that allows you to copy multiple items and keep them.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Pastebot icon
     18 likes

    Pastebot is a versatile clipboard manager for your Mac that stores what you recently copied so you can quickly retrieve them later. Create custom pasteboards for frequently used clippings. Build powerful filters that you can apply as you paste.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. ClipMason icon
     1 like

    ClipMason is the clipboard manager that goes far beyond copy and paste. It automatically detects the type of content you copy — text, images, URLs, colors, files, or rich text — and offers smart contextual actions to transform it instantly.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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