Clipbara for MAC
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Mac: keeps everything you copy, with search, Pinboards and Quick Look in a panel opened by ⌘⇧V.
Clipbara Overview
Clipbara keeps a history of everything you copy on your Mac. Press Command-Shift-V and a panel slides up at the bottom of the screen, without taking focus from the app you are working in. Click a clip once and it is back on your clipboard, ready to paste. Clipbara saves text, rich text, HTML, images, links, files and colours, and you can search by content or title, filter by type and date, and move between clips with the arrow keys.
Pinboards keep the clips you reuse, and you can rename clips, edit their text and preview anything with Quick Look without leaving the panel. In the free download you can also turn on pasting straight into the active app. Clipbara is made by MinSang Kim and is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Version 1.5.1 needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later. The download and Homebrew builds are free; the Mac App Store version is free for 7 days and then a one-time purchase that adds iCloud sync and the iPhone app.
Key Features
Clipbara brings back anything you copied.
- Clipboard history: text, images, links, files, colours and more.
- Quick panel: Command-Shift-V opens it without taking focus.
- Search and filters: by content, title, type and date.
- Pinboards: keep the clips you use again and again.
- Quick Look: preview any clip with the space bar.
- Edit and rename: change a clip's text or give it a title.
- Paste into the active app: optional in the free download.
- Backup: export and import your clips.
What’s New in Version 1.5.1
Clipbara 1.5.1 is a small update.
- The developer did not publish detailed notes for this version
Clipbara FAQ
Is Clipbara free?
Yes. The download from GitHub and the Homebrew build are free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The Mac App Store version is free for 7 days, then a one-time purchase.
Which macOS version does Clipbara need?
Clipbara 1.5.1 needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
How do I open my clipboard history?
Press Command-Shift-V. A panel slides up at the bottom of the screen. You can change the shortcut in Settings › Shortcuts.
What can Clipbara save?
Text, rich text, HTML, images, links, files and colours.
What are Pinboards?
Pinboards are tabs for the clips you reuse. Switch between History and Pinboards with Command-1 to Command-9.
Can Clipbara paste straight into my app?
Yes, in the free download. Turn on Settings › General › Paste into the Active App and allow Accessibility permission. The Mac App Store version cannot do this.
What does the Mac App Store version add?
iCloud sync and Clipbara for iPhone. They are only in the App Store version.
Can I run both versions?
No. Run only one, or Command-Shift-V opens two panels. Use Settings › General › Backup to move your clips between them.
Can I install Clipbara with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask mobrava/tap/clipbara.
Where does the Clipbara download on clipbara.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Clipbara releases on GitHub at https://github.com/mobrava/Clipbara/releases/latest. clipbara.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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