Throughout the years, Windows have evolved. There was a time where you had to download ACDSee to browse images, or WinZip to compress or decompress a file. Today, these features are built into Windows. The Copy and Paste feature in Microsoft Windows on the other hand remained the same, just 1 task at a time with no management feature or history.
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To overcome those limitations, they can use third-party Clipboard managers as they provide us more functionality. They can store history, provide security with encryption and much more. I highly recommend Microsoft Windows build in clipbpard manager, it got all the basic covered. If you’re looking for something different, here are some of the best Clipboard manager alternatives for Windows.
1. Microsoft Windows Clipboard
Copy images and text from one PC to another with a cloud-based clipboard. Not only can you paste from your clipboard history, but you can also pin the items you find yourself using all the time. Works for both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
- To Enable Clipboard – You can activate the Windows built-in Clipboard Manager under Settings via Home > System > Clipboard, then enabling Clipboard History.
- To get to your clipboard history – Press Windows logo key + V. You can also paste and pin frequently used items by choosing an individual item from your clipboard menu.
2. 1Clipboard
A universal clipboard managing app that makes it easy to access your clipboard from anywhere on any device. 1Clipboard is managerial clipboard software that enables you to approach clipboards at any place on any device. You are able to sync easily via Google drive, only you are required to have a Google account and you are ready to go. Although it is a strain with Google Drive yet you can use it “Offline” and it is not required sync you just need to switch setting on and off.
- Able to open-source With Built, shows modern web technologies
- 1Clipboard and its core are grow with the new technologies like Angular.js Node.js, Electron and other proven open projects that are being improved
- Star and save your favorites
- Just mark as favorite to speedily access your clipboard for future use
- Show Clipboard history
- Able to Keep track of everything you copy into clipboard over the system
- Able to Search your past
- Able to quickly search the list of previous clipboard items and able to copy any of them
3. CopyQ
Clipboard manager with searchable and editable history. It’s possible to save plain text, images, HTML and other formats, use plugins, filter out content by text, data format or window from which it is copied, use multiple tabs, control application using command-line interface and scripting, assign system-wide shortcuts, paste item into application just by selecting it in tray menu and more.
- Store text, HTML, images or any other custom formats
- Quickly browse and filter items in clipboard history
- Sort, create, edit, remove, copy/paste, drag and drop items in tabs
- Add notes or tags to items
- System-wide shortcuts with customizable commands
- Paste items with shortcut or from tray or main window
- Fully customizable appearance
- Advanced command-line interface and scripting
- Ignore clipboard copied from some windows or containing some text
- Support for simple Vim-like editor and shortcuts
4. Ditto
Ditto is an extension to the standard windows clipboard. Ditto is an extension to the standard Windows clipboard. It saves each item placed on the clipboard allowing you access to any of those items at a later time. Ditto allows you to save any type of information that can be put on the clipboard, text, images, html, custom formats.
- Search and paste previous copy entries
- Keep multiple computer’s clipboards in sync
- Data is encrypted when sent over the network
- Accessed from tray icon or global hot key
- Select entry by double click, enter key or drag drop
- Paste into any window that accepts standard copy/paste entries
- Display thumbnail of copied images in list
5. Clipdiary
Clipdiary clipboard manager saves the complete clipboard history. With this windows clipboard manager you can reuse everything you were once copying – text, pictures, html links and even files! Their clipboard manager automatically launches at Windows startup and then stores in its database every piece of data that goes to the clipboard. Clipdiary can log clipboard history and store data in various formats: plain text, RTF, HTML, images (BMP), files, and so on. For example, if you make a series of screenshots, Clipdiary automatically saves them all for you!
6. ClipClip
ClipClip is free clipboard management software for Windows that will revolutionise the way you copy and paste. ClipClip makes it possible to copy multiple texts, images or files to your clipboard. You can then browse or search through these Latest Clips, or convert them to Saved Clips so you can assign a title and organise them into folders for later re-use.
- Multiple Clipboard Entries & Folders
- Search Clipboard History
- Drag & Drop Clipboard Organization
- Clipboard Editor
- Google Drive Integration
- Multiple Root Folders
- Instant Google Translate
7. ArsClip
ArsClip is a freeware “clipboard manager” utility. ArsClip monitors the clipboard and keeps track of the entries. Pasting is done by using a triggered popup window. This window can be triggered by a hotkey, holding right-click, a special trigger window, and other methods. ArsClip used to be barebones, but I think I can safely say that it has become a nicely featured and highly configurable program, due to user feedback. The program now specializes in copy-and-paste automation tasks.
- Permanent Clips/Macros for copying and pasting automation
- Picture, RichText, File Copy, Unicode, HTML support
- Highly configurable
- Win7 Jumplist support
- Optional Clipboard Bar — clipboard viewer
- Optional Global Clipboard to shares clips with other Windows and Android devices
8. ClipboardFusion Free
ClipboardFusion makes it easy to remove clipboard text formatting, replace clipboard text or run powerful macros on your clipboard contents! You can even sync your clipboard with other computers and mobile devices. ClipboardFusion’s basic functionality is free for you to use on your personal computer, no strings attached. If you would like to take advantage of Clipboard Syncing and more advanced Trigger actions, check out their Pro licences.
- Remove Clipboard Formatting – ClipboardFusion scrubs text copied to the clipboard so that it can be pasted into different applications without formatting. It can be done automatically or with a customizable HotKey.
- Replace Clipboard Text – ClipboardFusion can replace clipboard text with pre-defined strings. Maybe you want to replace all ‘&’ symbols with their HTML equivalent, & – it’s up to you!
- HotKeys – Quickly access ClipboardFusion by setting up customizable key combinations you can press at any time. ClipboardFusion is always at your fingertips!
- Use Powerful Macros – Create your own macros using C# in the integrated editor to perform completely customized transformations on your text. The power of the macros is only limited by your imagination. Also, be sure to check out the premade Macros, created by other members of the ClipboardFusion community.
- Security is Everything – Security is EverythingEverything you send or receive using the Clipboard Syncing feature is encrypted using 256bit encryption.
9. Clipboard Master
With the free program Clipboard Master, you can copy, paste, collect, organize and store not only text, but images, files and folders as well. It works in all Windows programs. In contrast to Windows, Clipboard Master features a multi-clipboard that you can also use to access previous copies. Clipboard Master stores up to 10,000 entries. Text, images, files and folders that you copy in Windows or a Windows program are automatically added to the Clipboard Master multi-clipboard. The new entry is always added to the top of the list. You can comfortably use all entries in all other programs.
- Text Templates – Clipboard Master offers a wide variety of predefined salutations and greetings for letters and emails, special characters and HTML code for programmers. Clipboard Master provides intelligent text templates that can automatically add the current date or a specific name.
- Screenshot Tool – With Clipboard Master, you can comfortably create screenshots that are stored directly in your Clipboard Master clipboard or are opened directly in your image processing program. As screenshots are placed on the Clipboard Master clipboard, all Clipboard Master functions such as collecting, organizing, storing, conducting individual or multiple pastes are also available for the screenshots.
- Password Safe – Clipboard Master offers an integrated password safe that allows you to securely store, manage and quickly access your passwords. You can use these for log-in forms on websites and log-in dialogs in Windows programs.
10. ClipCube
[ Discontinued ] ClipCube is a compact note taking app with integrated clipboard history. It keeps all text fragments at your fingertips, which can be organized and searched. ClipCube strives to make life easier for those who deal with lots of text. It has an intuitive interface, and fits in a pocket: a self-contained program that does not need installation.
Hey! Thanks for the post …
While searching for a suitable clipboard utility, I have tried some of the mentioned tools in the past.
For all extensive copy/past fetishists and clipboard manager activists I would recommend checking some security and privacy aspects carefully before using those little tools without concerns.
Especially if you are using a password manager on your system. The copy function is one important instrument, even using a high-end PW-manager like LastPass with integrated auto-fill function.
Be aware of sharing sensitive and private information. I am not talking about those shares with your friends or snippets accidentally sent to a wrong receiver.
My concerns are more likely about invisible security vulnerabilities that someone could exploit.
Like everywhere nowadays: Verify that the application is from a trusted developer and that the encryption level meet the current standards …
Have fun anyway…. P
hi
is there any app with right-click multi-paste options to paste one of the multiple clippings?
My favourite is ClipAngel — surely worth a look. Easy to use, still many usefull options (good overview, how many clips to store, to which size, good preview, what was pasted last, save clips, edit clips, mark as favourite …)
In Windows 10 Pro (v1909) & maybe standard versions, you can activate the Windows built-in Clipboard Manager under Settings via Home->System->Clipboard, then enabling Clipboard History.
Once enabled, use [Windows]+[V] to view history & paste from it.
There is also HovText as a clipboard manager, that can remove the text formatting.
I’m looking for a replacement for Clipmate which for some reason won’t run on my work laptop. It has a bit of functionality that I’ve not seen in any other clipboard manager. the ability to paste portions of a clip separated by a delimiter like space or tab. As I have to frequently copy data from excel into a database table this is invaluable to me.
They all look like from 1999. I prefer a modern design and also something cloud based
I prefer things with old design only.
I recommend 1clipboard
Does anyone know a similar clipboard manager similar to Clipboarder (Win7 gadget)?