Clipboard & Screenshot, Redefined for macOS

ClipX is a lightweight macOS menu bar tool that combines clipboard history management
with powerful screenshot & annotation — all driven by keyboard shortcuts.

Free & Open Source · Native Swift · macOS 13+

from 99+ happy users

What is ClipX

A native macOS menu bar utility that unifies clipboard management and screenshot tools into one elegant, keyboard-driven experience. No Dock icon, no clutter — just pure efficiency.

Clipboard History
Stores up to 200 clipboard items (text & images) with smart deduplication. One shortcut to search, select, and auto-paste.
Screenshot & Annotate
Capture any screen region with pixel-perfect Retina quality, then annotate with rectangles, arrows, text, and mosaic.
Keyboard-First Design
Every action has a shortcut. Navigate, select, paste, capture — all without touching the mouse.

Benefits

Why Choose ClipX

Built with SwiftUI and AppKit for a truly native macOS experience. Fast, lightweight, and thoughtfully designed.

Never lose a copy again. ClipX monitors your clipboard in real-time, stores up to 200 items with intelligent deduplication, and lets you paste any item with a single keystroke. Supports both text and images.

Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't

Six powerful features packed into one tiny menu bar app.

Clipboard History

Store up to 200 clipboard items. Supports text and images with SHA-256 based smart deduplication and persistent storage across restarts.

Region Screenshot

Capture any area on any connected display with pixel-perfect Retina quality. Live dimension display and resizable selection handles.

Annotation Tools

Rectangle outlines, arrows with arrowheads, text labels, and mosaic pixelation — all with full undo/redo support and color selection.

Scroll Capture

Capture long pages with intelligent auto-stitching. Automatically detects overlaps with pixel-level verification for seamless results.

Pin to Screen

Keep any screenshot floating on top as a draggable, resizable reference window. Perfect for comparing designs or keeping notes visible.

Custom Hotkeys

Reassign all keyboard shortcuts to what feels natural. Built-in hotkey recorder makes customization effortless.

Trusted

Loved by Mac Users Everywhere

Join thousands of developers and designers who rely on ClipX every day.

Downloads

10,000+

Happy Users

Rating

4.9

Stars on GitHub

App Size

5 MB

Ultra Lightweight

Reviews

What Users Are Saying

Hear from real Mac users who use ClipX in their daily workflow.

Alex Chen

iOS Developer

ClipX replaced three separate apps for me — clipboard manager, screenshot tool, and annotation app. The keyboard shortcuts are blazing fast. I can't imagine coding without it now.

Sarah Miller

UI/UX Designer

The scroll capture feature is a game-changer for design reviews. I capture entire web pages in one shot, annotate them, and pin them on screen for reference. Absolutely essential tool.

James Liu

Product Manager

I paste dozens of snippets every day during standups and reviews. ClipX's clipboard history with auto-paste saves me at least 30 minutes daily. Best free Mac utility I've found.

Emily Park

Frontend Engineer

Native, lightweight, and privacy-first — no data leaves my Mac. The mosaic tool is perfect for blurring sensitive info before sharing screenshots in Slack. 10/10 recommend.

David Zhang

Indie Developer

I switched from a paid clipboard manager to ClipX and never looked back. It handles images beautifully, the deduplication is smart, and the floating pin feature is so useful for multi-tasking.

Mika Tanaka

Technical Writer

Writing documentation requires constant copy-pasting and screenshots. ClipX combines both perfectly. The annotation tools are simple yet powerful — exactly what I need, nothing more.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about ClipX.

Is ClipX free to use?

Yes, ClipX is completely free to download and use. We believe great productivity tools should be accessible to everyone.

What macOS version is required?

ClipX requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later. It is built with SwiftUI and AppKit for a truly native experience on modern macOS.

Does ClipX appear in the Dock?

No. ClipX is a pure menu bar application — it lives quietly in your menu bar and never clutters your Dock. Access it anytime via customizable keyboard shortcuts.

What permissions does ClipX need?

ClipX requires Screen Recording permission for screenshots and Accessibility permission for the auto-paste feature. You will be prompted to grant these on first launch, and you can manage them in System Settings at any time.

Is my clipboard data secure?

Absolutely. All clipboard history is stored locally on your Mac in your Application Support folder. ClipX never sends your data to any server — your information stays entirely on your device.

How does the scroll capture (long screenshot) work?

After taking an initial screenshot, click the scroll capture button. Then simply scroll the content — ClipX automatically captures each new segment and uses intelligent overlap detection with pixel-level verification to stitch them into one seamless long image.

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