The clipboard manager macOS should have built. Lightning-fast, keyboard-driven, and absurdly lightweight.
5.6MB ARM binary. Keyboard-first. Zero subscriptions. A lobster in your menu bar.
No bloat. No Electron. Just a fast clipboard with sharp UX.
↑↓ to browse your history. Hit Enter to paste. Never touch the mouse.
Start typing anywhere — instant filtering across your entire clipboard history. Zero clicks.
Star frequently used clips. Switch between All, Pinned, and Images with ←→ arrow keys.
Screenshots, copied images — all saved. Browse thumbnails, Enter to paste. Separate tab keeps things clean.
Pure Swift + AppKit. No Rosetta, no Electron, no web views. Launches instantly, uses almost no CPU.
Everything stays on your Mac. No cloud, no accounts, no analytics. Your clipboard is yours.
| 🦞 CopyClaw | CopyClip | Paste | Maccy | Clipy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | €8.99 | $29.99/yr | Free | Free |
| Native ARM | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ Rosetta |
| Arrow key nav | ✓ Full | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial |
| Type-to-search | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Image history | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pin clips | ✓ Stars | ✗ | ✓ Pinboards | ✗ | Snippets |
| App size | 5.6 MB | ~4 MB | ~50 MB | ~8 MB | ~15 MB |
| Last updated | 2026 | 2024 | 2026 | 2025 | 2020 💀 |
| Open source | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
Free. No trial. No limits. No subscription. Forever.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple Silicon (ARM64) · 2.2 MB download
⚡ First launch (one-time setup)
macOS protects you from unverified apps. Since CopyClaw is open source and not on the App Store yet, you'll need to allow it once:
1. Open CopyClaw — macOS will show a warning. Click "Done" (not Move to Trash)
2. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security
3. Scroll down — you'll see "CopyClaw was blocked"
4. Click "Open Anyway" → enter your password
5. CopyClaw starts! 🦞 The lobster appears in your menu bar.
This is a one-time step. After this, CopyClaw opens normally forever.
This is standard for all open-source Mac apps — Maccy, Rectangle, and others work the same way.