Sniptique

A simple clipboard history manager for macOS. Everything you copy, text, images, rich text and files, kept searchable and preserved. Paste with full fidelity or as plain text, with a single keystroke.

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Version 1.0.2. macOS 14.0 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel.

What it does

  • Full-fidelity storage

    Captures every clipboard type: text, images, rich text and files. Paste from history exactly as you copied it.

  • Instant search

    Search your whole clipboard history in under 50 ms with SQLite FTS5 indexing. Start typing to filter. No need to click a search field.

  • Two popup modes

    A quick popover with Cmd+Shift+V, or a resizable floating panel with Option+Z for side-by-side browsing while you work.

  • Paste modes

    Press Enter to paste with the original formatting, or Option+Enter to strip formatting and paste as plain text.

  • Favourites

    Star items to keep them permanently. Favourites are exempt from automatic cleanup and live in their own tab.

  • Sensitive content detection

    Optionally detect and flag credit card numbers, API keys and other sensitive data. Flagged items show a lock icon but stay searchable.

  • Configurable retention

    Keep history for 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, a year or forever. Database size is shown in settings.

  • Icon and sound

    A golden hurricane icon spins when you copy, with a gentle chime on each capture.

Rich content preview

Hover over any item to see a detailed preview, so you know what you will get before you paste.

  • Text expansion with formatting preview
  • Image thumbnails with dimensions
  • URL titles and favicons
  • File names, sizes and icons
  • Source application indicator

Keyboard shortcuts

Every action is a keystroke away. All shortcuts can be changed in settings.

Toggle clipboard popover
Cmd+Shift+V
Toggle floating panel
Option+Z
Navigate clipboard list
↑ / ↓
Paste with full fidelity
Enter
Paste as plain text
Option+Enter
Dismiss popover
Escape

Privacy

All your clipboard data stays on your Mac. Sniptique stores nothing online, sends nothing to the cloud, and skips password manager content automatically. Optional sensitive data detection helps prevent accidental exposure of credentials.

Requirements

  • macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
  • Apple Silicon or Intel Mac
  • Accessibility permission, for paste simulation
  • About 100 MB of disk space for the clipboard database

How it works

  1. Install and launch

    Download the DMG and drag Sniptique to Applications. It appears in your menu bar as a golden hurricane icon.

  2. Copy anything

    Sniptique runs in the background, capturing everything you copy with a gentle chime and icon animation.

  3. Recall instantly

    Press Cmd+Shift+V to browse your history, search and paste. Full fidelity or plain text, your choice.

Support the project

Sniptique is free to use. If you find it helpful, you can buy me a coffee. Payments are processed by Stripe.