Free clipboard manager for Windows

Clipcy clipboard manager for Windows

The Clipcy clipboard manager for Windows keeps copied text, images, and files in a searchable clipboard history on your PC so you can reuse them anytime. Open your history with Alt+V, preview the copy you need, and paste it into your current application without switching windows.

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Supports Windows 10+

Free and open source

Features 01 / 05

Search clipboard history for text, images, and files

Open Clipcy with Alt+V, then start typing to find an earlier copy. Your clipboard history narrows down as you type, so you can reuse a saved snippet or file path without copying it again from the original application.

Alt + V

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Use shortcuts to select faster

Move through your clipboard history with the arrow keys. Preview the selected text, image, or file before you paste it, then press Enter to insert it into the application you were using. Press Escape to close the popup.

↑ / ↓ → Enter

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Pin clipboard items with Ctrl+P

Keep frequently used copies at the top of your clipboard history. Select an item and press Ctrl+P to pin it, making reusable text and file paths easier to find. Press Ctrl+P again when you no longer need that item pinned.

Ctrl + P

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Select an item with Ctrl + its number

Jump straight to an item by its position. Ctrl+3 selects the third item.

Ctrl + 3

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Paste as plain text with Shift+Enter

Paste the selected text item without formatting by pressing Shift+Enter. Keep the words and leave the styles behind when moving text between documents, emails, or other applications. Use Enter for the regular paste action.

Enter

Really, really fast.

Shift + Enter

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A better alternative to

Clipcy gives you a searchable clipboard history for everyday work on Windows, with pinned copies and content previews to help you find the right item before pasting. Compare its history and preview features with the built-in Windows clipboard, then choose the workflow that fits how you copy and reuse content.

	Clipcy `Alt+V`	Windows clipboard `+ V`
History	Up to 1,000 items—ready whenever you need them.	Up to 25 recent items; unpinned items disappear when you restart.
Content preview	Preview text, images, and files before pasting—so you know exactly what you're getting.	None
Speed	Native. Really, really fast.	Good

No clutter

Clipcy keeps the clipboard workflow in a compact popup, with search, pinned items, and previews close to the copies you need. Open it from your current application, find an earlier copy, and paste it back into your work without opening a separate window to manage your history.

Privacy first

Your clipboard history stays on your PC instead of being synchronized to a cloud account, and file previews read the original files without archiving them. If your password manager clears a password from the clipboard, Clipcy removes it from history too; the local history database itself is not encrypted.

Keyboard first

Use Alt+V to open your history, type to search, and move through the results with the arrow keys before pressing Enter to paste. Pin frequently used items with Ctrl+P or paste text without formatting with Shift+Enter, keeping these everyday actions available without reaching for the mouse.

Open source

Clipcy is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can inspect the code and build the Windows application from source. The GitHub repository includes setup instructions and the implementation, giving you a place to report bugs, suggest improvements, or contribute changes to the clipboard manager.

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms are supported?

Clipcy is available for Windows 10 version 1809 or later and Windows 11, while macOS and Linux versions are planned but not yet available.

How do I open Clipcy?

Press Alt+V to open your clipboard history from the application you are using, or choose a different global hotkey in Settings.

Where is clipboard history stored?

Clipcy stores clipboard history locally on your PC in %LOCALAPPDATA%\clipcy\clipcy.db, without cloud synchronization or remote storage. The local database is not encrypted, so consider what sensitive content you keep in your history.

Are copied files archived?

Clipcy saves copied file paths rather than archiving the files themselves, and its preview reads the file at its current location. If you move or delete the original file, the saved path can no longer provide a working preview.

Want to contribute a feature?

Share an idea, report a bug, or help build the next feature. Make Clipcy better with us.

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