CopyQ for MAC
Free, open-source advanced clipboard manager for Mac: saves text, images and HTML in tabs, with search, notes, tags, shortcuts and scripting.
CopyQ Overview
CopyQ is an advanced clipboard manager with powerful editing and scripting features. It watches the system clipboard and saves what you copy in tabs you can organise, so you can copy and paste any earlier item straight into any app. It keeps text, HTML, images and other formats, and you can quickly browse and filter your history, sort, edit, remove and drag items, and add notes and tags to them.
CopyQ is built for people who like control: system-wide keyboard shortcuts run custom commands, items can be pasted from shortcuts, the menu bar or the main window, the appearance is fully customizable, and an advanced command-line interface and scripting let you automate almost anything. You can ignore clipboard content from chosen windows or with chosen text, and edit items with a simple Vim-like editor. CopyQ is made by Lukas Holecek and is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Version 17.0.0 needs macOS 13 or later. CopyQ is not signed by Apple and needs Accessibility access, which you may need to grant again after each update.
Key Features
CopyQ remembers everything you copy.
- Clipboard history: text, HTML, images and other formats.
- Tabs: organise saved items into tabs.
- Search and filter: find any earlier item quickly.
- Edit and arrange: sort, edit, remove and drag items.
- Notes and tags: label items to find them later.
- Global shortcuts: run custom commands from anywhere.
- Scripting: an advanced command line and scripting API.
- Privacy filters: ignore copies from chosen windows or text.
What’s New in Version 17.0.0
CopyQ 17.0.0 moves its data to standard folders.
- Tab data and state files moved to ~/Library/Application Support on macOS; older versions cannot see them
- Less CPU use from the audio engine
- Faster tab icon lookups with many tabs
- Fixes for script dialog size and old tabs in settings
CopyQ FAQ
Is CopyQ free?
Yes. CopyQ is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Which macOS version does CopyQ need?
CopyQ 17.0.0 needs macOS 13 or later.
What can CopyQ save?
Text, HTML, images and other clipboard formats.
Why does CopyQ need Accessibility access?
It needs it to paste into other apps. Because CopyQ is not signed, you may need to grant it again in System Settings → Privacy & Security after each update.
Can I organise my clipboard history?
Yes. Save items in tabs, add notes and tags, and sort, edit or drag them.
Can I automate CopyQ?
Yes. It has an advanced command-line interface and a scripting API.
Can CopyQ ignore some copies?
Yes. It can ignore clipboard content from chosen windows or containing chosen text.
Will I lose my items when updating to 17.0.0?
No. Version 17.0.0 moves your data to a new folder when it starts, but older versions can no longer see it afterwards.
Can I install CopyQ with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask copyq.
Where does the CopyQ download on copyq.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official CopyQ releases on GitHub at https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ/releases/latest. copyq.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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