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Ditto

Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows

FreeUtilitiesChecked Oct 6, 2026
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What is Ditto?

Ditto is a free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows. It saves each item placed on the clipboard, including text, images, HTML and custom formats, so earlier items can be searched and pasted again from a tray icon or a global hot key. Clips are kept in a local SQLite database with no login, no cloud service and no telemetry, and they can be sent to other computers on the local network that the user defines.

Ditto is free to use. See every plan

Good for

  • Windows users who want a searchable history of everything they copy
  • People who want clips kept on their own PC, with no account or cloud service
  • Passing clips between PCs on the same local network

Worth knowing

  • Windows only: the downloads listed are an installer, a portable ZIP, Chocolatey and Winget packages, and a Microsoft Store app.
  • There is no cloud sync. Clips reach other computers only when sent over the local network to machines listed under Options - Friends.
  • Ditto opens a network port for the Friends feature; receiving clips can be turned off in Options - Friends.
  • Scripts can read and change ASCII text only, a limitation of the ChaiScript engine.

Key features

Clipboard history
Saves every item placed on the clipboard, whether text, images, HTML or custom formats, in a local SQLite database so it can be retrieved later.
Hot key and tray access
Opens from its system tray icon or a global hot key, Ctrl + ` by default. Double-clicking an item or pressing Enter pastes it into the previous window.
Search and plain-text paste
Earlier entries can be searched and pasted again, and Shift-Enter pastes the selected clip as plain text with no formatting. Copied images show as thumbnails in the list.
Groups with their own hot keys
Clips can be filed into groups. A group can be given a hot key, optionally a global one, that opens it or saves the currently selected text straight into it.
Sending clips between computers
Options - Friends lists other machines on the local network to send clips to. The project's feature list says data is encrypted when sent over the network.
Scripts and exclusion rules
ChaiScript scripts can run on every copy or paste and cancel or alter it, and regular expressions can stop matching clips from being saved, optionally per process.

Ditto pricing

Starts at
Free
Free plan
The whole app is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, and its Microsoft Store listing is priced at 0. The site links a PayPal page for optional donations.
Free trial
None listed
Ditto$0The complete clipboard manager as an installer, a portable ZIP, a Chocolatey or Winget package, or a Microsoft Store app. Donations are optional.

Read from apps.microsoft.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Ditto before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Works with

  • AutoHotkey

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Common questions

Is Ditto free?

Yes. Ditto is free to use. The whole app is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, and its Microsoft Store listing is priced at 0. The site links a PayPal page for optional donations.

How much does Ditto cost?

Ditto lists one plan. Ditto: $0. Prices were read from apps.microsoft.com on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does Ditto work on?

Ditto is available on Windows.

Does Ditto have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Ditto is listed for Windows.

Does Ditto have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Ditto is listed for Windows.

Is Ditto open source?

Yes. Ditto is open source, according to its own site.

Does Ditto work offline?

Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.

What does Ditto integrate with?

Ditto's listing names AutoHotkey. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Ditto?

Ditto is made by Scott Brogden. It dates from 2003.

What are the alternatives to Ditto?

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

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.