ClipB
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The facts
Each one read from ClipB's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Backup and export
- ClipB supports JSON backups for text history and .clipb archives for rich clipboard history, including metadata, tags, and assets.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says the desktop app does not upload clipboard history, use telemetry or analytics, or include cloud sync by default.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export and import
- Users can export JSON backups or .clipb archives; imported .clipb archives are processed locally.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File support
- It can save copied file paths and optionally back up copied files locally.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- ClipB is open source under AGPL-3.0-or-later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Clipboard history is stored on the device in SQLite, and images and backed-up files are stored locally in the app data folder.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The privacy policy says privacy filters may not detect all sensitive content.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- ClipB is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Organization
- ClipB supports tags, notes, pins, and favorites for organizing clips.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Private mode, a pause timer, and local filters for likely passwords, API keys, tokens, and ignored apps help limit what is saved.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- ClipB is a local-first desktop clipboard manager that organizes copied text, links, code, screenshots, images, and files in a searchable timeline.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Quick copy
- A keyboard shortcut opens a popup to search recent clips and copy them back.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Search and restore
- Users can search clips by content, type, or tag and copy an old clip back with a click or keystroke.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs, feature requests, and project questions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Timeline
- Clipboard history can be browsed in day, week, month, and year views.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Timeline and search
- Users can search clips by content, type, or tag and browse history by day, week, month, or year.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The site offers Windows x64 and macOS Universal and Apple Silicon downloads; Linux builds are planned.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Windows limitation
- The Windows x64 installer is currently unsigned, so Windows may show an unknown publisher warning.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Windows signing
- The Windows installer is currently unsigned, and Windows may show an unknown publisher warning.checked 11 Oct 2026
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