toolswitch › Clipboard history
Free clipboard history manager for Windows, Mac and Linux
Copy something, copy something else, and the first thing is gone — unless you keep a clipboard history. toolswitch remembers everything you copy, text and images, and brings it back with one shortcut.
Shortcut: Super+Shift+V on Linux · Ctrl+Alt+V on Windows · Cmd+Option+V on Mac
What it does
Everything you copy
Text, links and images (screenshots too), newest first.
Search as you type
Type a few letters to find something you copied days ago, then press Enter to paste it.
Pin favorites
Pinned entries stay at the top and are never deleted: addresses, replies, account numbers.
Private
The history lives only on your computer. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use it
- Download and install toolswitch. It waits in your tray / top bar.
- Turn on Clipboard history in toolswitch.
- Copy as you always do.
- Press the shortcut, pick an entry with the arrows or by typing, and press Enter.
Use it instead of: Windows clipboard history (Win+V), Ditto, CopyQ, Maccy, Paste, GPaste.
First launch: the installers aren’t signed with a paid certificate yet. On Windows click More info → Run anyway; on macOS open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
Questions
How do I see my clipboard history on Linux or Mac?
Neither Ubuntu nor macOS keeps one. Install toolswitch, turn on Clipboard history and press Super+Shift+V (Cmd+Option+V on Mac).
Does it save images?
Yes: screenshots and copied pictures, with a preview. On Linux with Wayland it keeps text only for now.
Is my clipboard sent anywhere?
No. The history is stored on your computer and never leaves it.