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CopyClip

Text-only clipboard manager for the Mac menu bar

Free plan · from $7.99 one-timeUtilitiesChecked Oct 9, 2026
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What is CopyClip?

CopyClip is a clipboard manager for macOS from FIPLAB that runs in the menu bar and keeps a history of the text you copy or cut. The original CopyClip is a free Mac App Store app with a plain list of recent clips. CopyClip 2, the version featured on the vendor's site, is a separate paid app that adds search, pinned clips, direct pasting, themes and keyboard shortcuts for individual clips. Both record text only, not images or files.

CopyClip has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 one-time purchase (CopyClip 2, US Mac App Store). See every plan

Good for

  • Mac users who mostly copy and reuse text
  • People who want a free, basic clipboard history in the menu bar
  • Pasting frequently used snippets from the keyboard

Worth knowing

  • Mac only. CopyClip 2 requires macOS 11.5 or later; the free original requires macOS 10.13 or later.
  • Both apps are text-only: images and files copied to the clipboard are not recorded.
  • The help center says CopyClip has no syncing and stores history on the Mac; the CopyClip 2 pages read describe no syncing either.
  • Mac App Store buyers of CopyClip 2 must install a separate helper app before direct pasting works.

Key features

Clipboard history
CopyClip 2 records plain text, rich text, URLs and code that you copy or cut and keeps up to 9,999 clips, removing the oldest once the limit is reached.
Search
A search bar at the top of the CopyClip 2 panel filters the whole clip history as you type.
Pinned clips
Frequently used clips can be pinned to the top of the list with Shift-Command-P, and pinned clips keep their order as new ones are added.
Hotkeys and direct pasting
A global hotkey, Control-Space by default, opens the panel and Command plus a number pastes one of the first ten clips. Direct pasting needs the macOS Accessibility permission.
Plain-text paste and clip editing
Clips can be pasted with their original formatting or as plain text, and a clip's content can be edited or given a custom name.
Privacy controls
Specific apps can be excluded from recording, concealed fields such as passwords are skipped automatically, and a private mode pauses recording.

CopyClip pricing

Starts at
$7.99 one-time purchase (CopyClip 2, US Mac App Store)
Free plan
The original CopyClip is free on the Mac App Store: a text-only clipboard history in the menu bar. Search, pinned clips, direct pasting and themes are only in the paid CopyClip 2, a separate app.
Free trial
Free trial download of CopyClip 2 from the vendor's site; the length of the trial is not stated
CopyClip (original)$0Free Mac App Store app that lists recently copied text in the menu bar. Requires macOS 10.13 or later; the vendor's help center calls it CopyClip 1.
CopyClip 2 (Mac App Store)$7.99one-time purchase (US Mac App Store)Up to 9,999 text clips with search, pins, direct pasting and themes. Installs on any Mac signed in to the buyer's Apple Account.
CopyClip 2 (direct license)$8.99one-time purchase from fiplab.com via Paddle (US price)The same features with a license code for up to 3 Macs the buyer owns; updates are delivered through the app.

Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with CopyClip before you buy.

Pricing in detail

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Common questions

Is CopyClip free?

CopyClip has a free plan. The original CopyClip is free on the Mac App Store: a text-only clipboard history in the menu bar. Search, pinned clips, direct pasting and themes are only in the paid CopyClip 2, a separate app. Paid plans start at $7.99 one-time purchase (CopyClip 2, US Mac App Store).

How much does CopyClip cost?

CopyClip lists 3 plans. CopyClip (original): $0. CopyClip 2 (Mac App Store): $7.99 one-time purchase (US Mac App Store). CopyClip 2 (direct license): $8.99 one-time purchase from fiplab.com via Paddle (US price). Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does CopyClip work on?

CopyClip is available on macOS.

Does CopyClip have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. CopyClip is listed for macOS.

Does CopyClip have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. CopyClip is listed for macOS.

Is CopyClip open source?

CopyClip is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.

Does CopyClip have a free trial?

Yes. Free trial download of CopyClip 2 from the vendor's site; the length of the trial is not stated.

Who makes CopyClip?

CopyClip is made by FIPLAB Limited. It dates from 2013.

What are the alternatives to CopyClip?

The closest alternatives to CopyClip in our directory are Maccy, Pastebot, Paste, CopyQ and Raycast. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CopyClip.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.