Copaste is an advanced clipboard manager that transforms how you work with your Mac's clipboard. Capture and organize everything you copy—text, images, files, and passwords—with intelligent search, custom categorization, and seamless integration with Chromium browsers.
Core Features
- Unlimited Clipboard History - Automatically save everything you copy: text snippets, images, files, links, and more. Never lose important information again.
- OCR Text Capture - Extract text from any part of your screen using built-in OCR. Supports multiple languages including English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and more.
- Password Manager - Securely store and manage login credentials. Works seamlessly with the Copaste Chrome Extension for password autofill on any website.
- Smart Organization - Create custom categories with automatic rules based on content type, keywords, or regular expressions. Add tags to items for flexible organization.
- Powerful Search - Find anything instantly with fuzzy search that looks through your entire clipboard history. Filter by categories, tags, starred items, or specific apps.
- Global Keyboard Shortcuts - Access your clipboard history and capture text from anywhere with customizable hotkeys. Quick navigation with ⌘+1-9 for category switching.
- Chrome Extension Integration - When paired with the Copaste Chrome Extension, automatically capture and autofill passwords, manage form history, and sync clipboard content between desktop and browser.
- Privacy-Focused - All data stored locally on your Mac with optional iCloud sync (controlled by you). Create blacklists to prevent sensitive content from being saved. No remote servers or data collection.
- Content Type Support - Handles text, images (with thumbnails), file lists, URLs, and encrypted passwords. Automatically tracks which app each item came from.
- Smart Auto-Paste - Paste items directly from the search window with automatic window hiding. Native macOS integration for seamless workflow.
- Starred & Favorites - Mark important items as starred for quick access. Filter views to show only tagged or starred items.
- History Management - Set custom retention periods (1 month to 1 year). Automatic cleanup of old items based on your preferences.
Chrome Extension Features
- Password Autofill - Save and autofill login credentials on any website with automatic password capture on form submission.
- Form History - Auto-suggest previously entered form data like email, name, address, and phone numbers (similar to Chrome's built-in Autofill).
- Browser Sync - Access your clipboard history while browsing. Sync copied text, links, and more between desktop and browser via secure localhost connection.
- Strong Password Generator - Generate secure passwords directly in your browser.
Additional Features
- Dark mode support
- Multilingual OCR with downloadable language packs
- App icon and file icon tracking
- Thumbnail generation for images
- Duplicate detection to keep history clean
- Menu bar access with system tray integration
- Auto-update functionality