ClipbaraEvery copy is kept
Text, images, links, files, and colors go into the history. Click a card once and it is back on your clipboard.
Everything you copied,
one shortcut away
A clipboard manager for Mac.
Press ⇧⌘V and your history slides up from the bottom of the screen.
Free and open source on Mac · macOS 14 or later · iPhone sync in the App Store edition
History, search, Pinboards, Quick Look
Just start typing
Open the panel and type. Search by content or title, then narrow it down by type or date.
Pinboards for what you reuse
Group replies, snippets, and brand colors into tabs. Jump between them with ⌘1 to ⌘9.
Press Space for a closer look
Check a clip before you paste it. Text clips can be edited in place with ⌘E.
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Copy several,
paste them in order
Copy the name, the email, and the phone number first. Each ⌘V then pastes the next one, so you stop switching back and forth.
Clip Queue needs no extra permission. How to use it
The same history
on your iPhone
- Sync
- Turn on iCloud Sync on both devices. Clips, titles, and Pinboards go both ways through your own iCloud.
- Keyboard
- Add the Clipbara keyboard, switch to it with the globe key, and tap a clip to insert it in any app.
- Saving on iPhone
- iOS does not let apps read the clipboard in the background. A clip is saved when you tap Paste in Clipbara or share to it from another app.
App Store edition only · iOS 26 or later
Your history stays on your devices
No server
There is no developer server holding your clips. Optional sync uses your private iCloud database.
No account
Nothing to sign up for and nothing to log in to.
No analytics
No telemetry and no usage tracking.
Apps such as password managers can be excluded from the history, and the code is open to read. Privacy policy · Source code
Download
Both editions are built from the same repository. Run only one of them on a Mac.
Direct download
Free
DMG or Homebrew. The open-source build.
Download the DMG- iPhone app and iCloud sync
- Not included
- Paste into the active app
- Included, with Accessibility permission
- Updates
- Automatic, inside the app
- Requires
- macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon and Intel
brew install --cask mobrava/tap/clipbaraApp Store
Free for 7 days
Then one purchase for Mac and iPhone. No subscription.
Get it on the App Store- iPhone app and iCloud sync
- Included
- Paste into the active app
- Not included
- Updates
- Through the App Store
- Requires
- macOS 14 or later · iOS 26 or later
The DMG is signed with Developer ID Application: MinSang Kim (5DH57J8HLC) and notarized by Apple. Official download channels
Questions
Is Clipbara free?
The direct-download and Homebrew editions for Mac are free and open source. The App Store edition has a 7-day trial, followed by a one-time purchase that unlocks both Mac and iPhone. There is no subscription.
Which Mac edition should I choose?
Choose the App Store edition if you want iCloud sync and the iPhone companion. Choose the free DMG or Homebrew edition for a local Mac clipboard, including optional direct paste. The editions keep separate histories. You can export and import your history in Settings → General → Backup.
Does selecting a clip paste it into my app?
By default, selecting a clip puts it back on the clipboard and closes the panel. Press ⌘V in the app you were using. The DMG edition can do that last step for you when Paste into the Active App is enabled in Settings → Pasting and Accessibility permission is granted. The App Store edition does not include direct paste.
How do iPhone sync and clipboard saving work?
Sync between Mac and iPhone is supported. Turn on iCloud sync in the App Store edition to share saved text, links, and images. Saving new copies on iPhone works differently: use the Paste button, the share sheet, or Save Clipboard When Opening. Clipbara does not continuously collect copies from other apps while it is closed. Images sync according to your sync settings and size limits; file items such as PDF documents do not sync.
Where is my clipboard history stored?
Your Mac stores it locally. Optional iCloud sync in the App Store edition uses your private iCloud database. Clipbara does not run a server for your clips or collect analytics. You can exclude apps, set retention limits, and delete history in Settings.
Where can I get help or report a problem?
Open an issue in the official mobrava/Clipbara GitHub repository. Include your macOS or iOS version, the Clipbara version, and whether you use the App Store or DMG edition. Never include passwords or private clipboard contents.