Clipboard history

Everything you copied, one shortcut away.

Searchable clipboard history for text and images. ⌃⌥V opens it in any app.

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Shortcut ⌘⇧V

You copy something, copy something else, and the first thing is gone. Clipboard history fixes that.

ctrlhq keeps what you copy, text and images, and lets you search and paste it again from any app.

What you get

Text and images
Screenshots and copied images are kept alongside text.
Edit screenshots
Hover an image and click Edit to add a background, crop, redact emails and keys, or copy its text.
Search
Type to filter your history and find that link from this morning.
Your limit
Keep the last 10, 25, 50 or 100 items.
Private
History stays on your Mac and never leaves it.

Good standalone apps already do this one job. Here's how they compare, and where ctrlhq fits.

ctrlhq
In your notch
Clipboard history one hover away in the notch, next to a file shelf and a scratchpad.
$24.99₹1,499 once
Paste
Clipboard manager
Unlimited history and pinboards, synced to iPhone and iPad. ctrlhq vs Paste
$29.99 a year
Pastebot
Clipboard manager
Keyboard-driven history with filters and saved pastebins.
$24.99 a year, or $39 once
PastePal
Clipboard manager
Clipboard history with iCloud sync and an iPhone keyboard.
Free plan, Pro $14.99 once

Prices from each maker's website, checked October 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

Can I clear the history?

Yes, from the Clipboard tab.

Every feature is in one app, for one price: $24.99₹1,499 once, no subscription.

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macOS 15 Sequoia or later · Apple silicon & Intel