Clipboard across devices · Windows / macOS / Linux
Copy here. Paste there.
One clipboard across networks and systems: Windows, macOS and Linux together.
Send files and folders by dropping them on the window, compare and sync AI tool
configuration across devices, and bring any recent clip back with
Ctrl+Shift+V. A phone needs no app: scan and use it.
Systems Windows / macOS / LinuxPhone browser, no appAccount not neededNetwork LAN direct, encrypted relay
Workstation192.168.1.7Connected
TEXTHTMLRTFPNGURLFILE
TEXTURLPNGFILE
MacBook Pro192.168.1.9Connected
same Wi-Fiauto-discoveryencryptedno server
ClipSync — Overview
What you get
One clipboard across networks and systems
Not another cloud drive, and not a chat with yourself. Copy and paste stay the same; they just stop being limited by device, system or network.
01
Cross-network sync
Devices on one network connect directly. On different networks, content is end-to-end encrypted and relayed — office, home and a phone hotspot all stay on the same clipboard.
02
Multi-platform
Windows, macOS and Linux desktop apps sync with each other. A phone needs no app: scan a QR code to read history, grab a clip or send a file.
03
AI configuration sync
Built-in profiles for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf and Continue. Compare configuration across devices, then overwrite, keep a copy or merge.
04
File and folder transfer
Drop files or folders on the window to send them. Folders are packed automatically and unpacked on paste; large files are fetched on demand instead of occupying disk up front.
05
Paste panel
Ctrl+Shift+V opens a searchable picker. Arrow keys choose, Enter pastes into the active app; plain text, images, files and favorites are all supported.
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One clipboard
Text, links, pictures, HTML and files sync. History can be searched, filtered and pinned, and copying back and forth between two machines does not duplicate entries.
First time
Three steps to get started
Install ClipSync on both devices. Windows, macOS and Linux all work, and they can talk to each other.
Join the same Wi-Fi and connect once. Both show the same 8-digit number; check it and confirm. They reconnect on their own afterwards.
Copy and paste as usual. Copy on one computer and paste on the other; drop files on the window to send them.
When to use it
Where it fits
Keep working the way you already do: copy and paste.
Situation
How it works
Home and office computers
Keep in sync on different networks; content travels encrypted between the devices
Moving things between a desktop and a laptop
They find each other on the same Wi-Fi; connect once, then copy as usual
Getting something from the computer on a phone
Show the QR code and open it in the phone's browser, with no app to install
Handing a file to a colleague or friend
Drop it on the window and pick a device; machines on the same network do not need connecting first
Keeping replies, addresses and code snippets handy
Save them in the library and copy one back whenever you need it
Talking to the device nearby
Computers on the same Wi-Fi can chat and send files without adding each other first
Screens
A window that makes sense at a glance
Every page lives in the sidebar, one click away. Here are the ones you will use most.
Overview
01
Overview
Sync state, this machine, phone scan, quick settings and quick actions.
Clipboard History
02
Clipboard History
Search, filter by type, copy / favourite / translate / delete per row, with multi-select batch actions. Two machines copying back and forth do not sync the same item twice.
Devices
03
Devices
Pairing, manual connection, discovery diagnostics and send/receive switches, plus the cross-network phone companion.
Favorites
04
Favorites
The clips worth keeping, on their own shelf: groups, editing, drag-to-reorder, one-click copy back, Markdown export.
File Transfer
05
File Transfer
Send files or folders by dropping them on the window. If a transfer is interrupted it continues where it stopped, a failed send can be retried, and there is a speed test. Computers found on the same Wi-Fi can be sent to without pairing first.
Nearby Chat
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Nearby Chat
Talk to devices on the same network without pairing first; messages and files are delivered straight away.
To confirm each one, turn off both Anyone nearby can send messages and files and Anyone nearby can send me a file in Settings → LAN discovery: every message and file then waits for your Accept, and the sender's device name and identifier are shown first.
AI config
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AI config
Built-in profiles for Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf and Continue. Compare the differences, then choose overwrite, copy alongside, or merge.
Settings
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Settings
A section rail for General, Connection, Data and System, with search at the top. Keyboard shortcuts are their own section and the overview tile jumps straight there; languages and themes, filters, retention limits, backup and restore, diagnostics and updates are here too.
Privacy
Your content stays close to your devices
On the same Wi-Fi, the computers find each other directly. On different networks,
content is encrypted before it passes through a relay. Neither way needs a cloud
account holding your clipboard.
Check the numbers when pairing. Both devices show the same 8-digit number; confirm it matches before trusting each other. A later change to the other device's identity raises an alert.
Encrypted when it leaves the device. Across networks, content is encrypted before it is sent; the relay only forwards it.
Sensitive content can be covered. Card numbers, national ID numbers, phone numbers, passwords and more can become [FILTERED]; choose the categories in Settings.
Your history, your rules. How long it is kept, when it is cleared and whether it is saved with a password are all under your control.
Devices
Phone
Scan once, carry on from your phone
The computer shows a QR code. Scan it with the phone's camera or browser and the same
clipboard history opens. Add it to the home screen on iOS or Android and it is one tap
away.
Read the computer's clipboard history, copy something to the phone, or send an item back
Upload files from the phone and download files from the computer
Chat with the computer and follow file transfers
Change or close the access code from the computer whenever you want
The phone's browser and the desktop window are looking at one history.
Download · current version 1.3.2
Choose your system
Download, install and open. Windows, macOS and Linux all work together.
ClipSync_1.3.2_aarch64.dmgClipSync_1.3.2_x64.dmgDownloadFor Apple Silicon and Intel; if macOS cannot verify it on first launch, right-click and choose Open
Linux
ClipSync_1.3.2_amd64.debClipSync_1.3.2_amd64.AppImageClipSync_1.3.2_arm64.debClipSync_1.3.2_aarch64.AppImageDownloadx86_64 and ARM64; use .deb for a normal install or run the .AppImage directly
The desktop app checks for updates in Settings and asks before installing. If another
computer on the same network has already updated, it can update from that one too.
FAQ
You may also be wondering
Do both computers need to be on the same Wi-Fi?
No. On the same Wi-Fi it is easiest and they find each other automatically; on different networks, turn on internet sync and keep going.
Do I need an account?
No. Install, pair the devices and you are ready; there is no sign-up or login.
Does my clipboard go to the cloud?
On the same Wi-Fi, content travels directly between your devices. Across networks it is encrypted before a relay forwards it; the relay does not keep it.
Do I need an app on my phone?
No. Show the QR code on the computer and open it in the phone's browser. You can add it to the home screen for one-tap access.
Can Windows and Mac sync with each other?
Yes. Windows, macOS and Linux computers can pair, sync the clipboard and send files to one another.
Does ClipSync keep running when I close the window?
Yes. Closing the window puts it in the tray and clipboard sync continues. Use Quit in the tray menu to exit for real.
Do I need to install anything else first?
No. Download the installer for your system, install it and open the app.
What happens when the history gets large?
You can set a retention limit, check how much space it uses and clear all history in Settings. Saved favourites are not cleared.
macOS says the app cannot be verified. What now?
Right-click ClipSync in Finder, choose Open and confirm. If it still says the app is damaged, run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/ClipSync.app in Terminal and open it again.
Is ClipSync free?
It is free for personal and other noncommercial use. Commercial use in a company, paid product or hosted service needs a commercial license first.
Support the project
If ClipSync helps you
There are no ads and no account. Your support keeps it maintained and improving.
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