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Using Clipped

Clipboard history​

Every time you copy something, Clipped adds it to your history. Open the Clipped window with your global shortcut (default: ⌘⇧V) to browse and search.

Items are shown in reverse chronological order — most recent at the top. Each item shows a preview of its content and a timestamp.

Start typing immediately after opening Clipped. The search bar is focused by default.

Clipped uses fuzzy matching: you don't need to type the exact text. A few characters from anywhere in the content will usually find what you need.

Press ↑ and ↓ to navigate results. Press Return to paste the selected item.

Pinning items​

Pin items you use frequently so they stay at the top of your list regardless of when they were copied.

  • Pin: select an item and press ⌘P, or right-click and choose "Pin".
  • Unpin: select a pinned item and press ⌘P again.

Pinned items appear in a dedicated section above your history.

Deleting items​

  • Delete one item: select it and press ⌘⌫.
  • Clear all history: open preferences (⌘,) → General → Clear History.

Pinned items are not affected by Clear History.

Content types​

Clipped handles different content types:

TypePreviewNotes
Plain textFull text previewSearchable
Rich textRendered previewPasted with formatting by default
URLsLink previewClick to open in browser
ImagesThumbnailCopied images and screenshots

Paste as plain text​

To strip formatting from a rich text item, hold ⇧ while pressing Return. This pastes the content as plain text.

Multiple displays​

Clipped appears on the display where your cursor is currently located. If you move between displays, Clipped follows.