Copy Paste Manager
Install for macOS
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A better clipboard starts here

Install Copy Paste Manager, find a saved clip, and paste it straight into the app you are using.

Install on your Mac

Get started with Homebrew

Public release candidate

Open Terminal and run these two commands. Requires Homebrew and macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel.

Terminal 
brew tap pandailan/copy-paste-manager https://github.com/pandailan/copy-paste-manager.git
brew install --cask pandailan/copy-paste-manager/copy-paste-manager

The download is signed and notarized. This is a release candidate; App Store review is still pending. Prefer a direct download? Get the ZIP and release notes →

After installation

  1. Open Copy Paste Manager from Applications. It runs from the menu bar.
  2. Choose whether to enable Start at Login. It stays off unless you opt in.
  3. Copy text, then press ⌘⌥V to open history. Search with ⌘F.
  4. For immediate paste, choose Enable Direct Paste from the paste hint, or Open Accessibility in Preferences. Read the explanation, then open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Add Copy Paste Manager from Applications if it is missing, and enable its toggle.
  5. With access enabled, select a clip and press Return to paste it directly into your destination app. Without access, the clip is copied so you can press ⌘V yourself.

Use one installation at a time. Quit and replace an existing App Store or direct-download copy before switching distributions.

Full permission guide →

Updates and uninstalling

Update the Homebrew catalog, then upgrade when a new version is available:

brew update
brew upgrade --cask copy-paste-manager

Before uninstalling, turn off Start at Login in Preferences and quit the app. Then run:

brew uninstall --cask copy-paste-manager

Normal Homebrew uninstall preserves your local clipboard history. Need help?