SmartClip quietly tracks everything you copy — text, images, code — and makes it instantly searchable. Stop losing what you copied.
Free forever • No account needed • macOS 12+
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A fast, focused clipboard manager that stays out of your way until you need it.
Type to filter across your entire clipboard history in real time. Find any snippet in milliseconds, not minutes.
SmartClip captures both text and images. Screenshot a diagram, copy code, paste a URL — all in one place.
Pin frequently used snippets so they never scroll away. Your API keys, templates, and addresses always at the top.
Know exactly which app you copied something from. SmartClip records the source so you always have context.
Click any item to instantly restore it to your clipboard. Paste it anywhere, immediately. Zero friction.
Your clipboard data never leaves your Mac. No cloud sync, no servers, no tracking. Just a fast local database.
Choose your preferred install method. We recommend Homebrew for the smoothest experience.
Don’t have Homebrew? Install it first:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
Learn more at brew.sh
Open the DMG, drag SmartClip to Applications.
First launch: if macOS shows a warning, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click “Open Anyway”.
Downloads and opens the DMG automatically. Drag SmartClip to Applications, then run:
xattr -c /Applications/SmartClip.app
No trial period. The free tier is genuinely useful. Pro unlocks unlimited history.
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No. SmartClip stores everything locally in a SQLite database on your Mac. Your clipboard data never leaves your device. There are no accounts, no servers, and no telemetry.
SmartClip requires macOS 12 Monterey or later. It is a native Mac app built with Tauri and Rust, so it runs efficiently on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
After purchase, you receive a license key by email. Open SmartClip, click "Activate Key" in the footer, enter your key, and you're done. Pro features activate instantly.
Each Pro license allows activation on one Mac at a time. You can deactivate and reactivate on a different machine whenever you need.
If SmartClip doesn't work for you, contact us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund — no questions asked. Monthly plans can be cancelled anytime.
SmartClip is built with Rust and is extremely lightweight — under 5 MB installed. It uses virtually no CPU when idle and minimal memory. You won't notice it's running.
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