Pasteable

Overview

Pasteable is a clipboard manager for people who routinely reuse copied material across apps and devices, rather than relying on the clipboard’s latest item. Its combination of local history, search, and snippets makes it most appealing to users who want a personal archive with optional sync; the free plan is useful on its own, while synced use is capped at 25 clips.

Key features

Pasteable saves text, rich text, HTML, images, files, URLs, and code in a searchable history. Full-text and on-device semantic search, including image searches by description, make it easier to retrieve an old clip when a simple text query is not enough. Smart collections sort clips into Photos, Code, Links, Files, and Design, and custom rules let users shape their own filing system. That breadth is valuable for varied clip libraries, though users who only need a short-lived text history may not need this much organization.

On desktop, ⌘/Ctrl+Shift+V opens a keyboard-driven overlay, and system-wide snippets expand saved clips. Together, these features make Pasteable more than a record of past copies: it can also serve as a reusable-text tool. The maker describes iPhone capture through Back Tap, the Action Button, Shortcuts, and Siri, and Android capture through the keyboard, widget, or share sheet.

Local history is stored in SQLite, works offline without an account, and is encrypted at rest with a key sealed by the operating system. The maker says synced clips are encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM and its servers store only ciphertext. Password-manager output is skipped automatically, detected secrets are blurred, and apps can be excluded from capture. The maker also says it does not sell data or train AI on clips; crash reports omit clipboard content, and telemetry is coarse and opt-out. These protections address meaningful clipboard risks, although they do not remove the need to decide which apps should be allowed to capture content.

By default, history keeps the last 90 days and the most recent 5,000 items, whichever is more generous. That setting is configurable, and favorites and pinned clips are not automatically deleted. Database import and export and Settings backups offer a way to preserve or move a library.

Pricing

The free plan costs nothing and includes unlimited local history, 25 synced clips, files up to 1 GB, full-text and on-device semantic search, and offline use. It is a credible fit for local-first users, but 25 synced clips is a meaningful constraint for anyone building a cross-device archive. The free-plan file cap is also lower than Pro’s.

Pasteable Pro (monthly) is $6 a month, billed $6/mo. Pasteable Pro (yearly) is $60 a year, billed Billed $60/year · $5/mo. Both include unlimited clip sync, files up to 5 GB per file with a 20 GB monthly allowance, hosted AI, shared boards, and the full synced library in the web app. Monthly is the lower-commitment route for users who need those features; yearly lowers the stated monthly equivalent but requires an annual payment. The shared boards’ unlimited member invitations without per-seat fees make Pro more practical for a workspace that would otherwise grow costly by seat.

The Lifetime plan is $80, paid once, billed $80 one-time; it includes everything in Pro forever and every future Pro feature, at a launch price of $99 list. It suits buyers willing to pay upfront rather than renew, but the value depends on wanting Pro and accepting a one-time purchase instead of a recurring plan. A 7-day trial is offered.

Platforms

Pasteable lists macOS 11+, Windows 10 and 11, and 64-bit Linux as available platforms. The site says its iOS and Android apps are in App Store and Play Store review, so mobile capture methods should not be mistaken for store availability today. That distinction matters most to people choosing Pasteable primarily for phone-based use.

Who it's for

Pasteable is best suited to people who collect diverse clipboard content, need to retrieve it later, and value offline local history alongside optional sync. Snippets and the desktop overlay also serve people who repeatedly enter the same text. It is a weaker fit for anyone whose decision depends on currently downloadable mobile apps, or who needs more than 25 synced clips without upgrading.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Full-text and on-device semantic search are included on the free plan, with image-description search extending retrieval beyond text alone.
• Pro: Offline local history, encryption at rest, export/import, and backups give users control over a substantial clipboard archive.
• Pro: Pro combines unlimited sync with shared boards and no per-seat fee for invited members, a useful structure for teams.
• Con: The free plan syncs only 25 clips, limiting its usefulness as a continuing multi-device library.
• Con: The iOS and Android apps are still in store review, which is a practical barrier for mobile-first buyers.
• Con: Pro file use is capped at 20 GB per month even though individual files can be up to 5 GB.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Clipboard Manager Software.

Choose Relic instead if open-source apps, sync server, encryption code, and self-host stack are priorities; it is freemium and spans desktop, mobile, web, API, and self-hosted use. ClipboardFusion is another freemium option with a free personal plan and a Pro Standard lifetime license for $19, paid once. Clipman is worth considering for a free, MIT-licensed option with an optional self-hosted server across desktop and mobile platforms.

Octoclip offers a free plan with cross-device copy/paste, Nearby Sync, clip history and quick search, quick input, and alias preview. Buddi is free budgeting software, rather than a clipboard manager. LearnWell Languages is a paid language-learning app for iOS and macOS, with a $6.99 a month premium plan. OmniClip is currently free and says storage limits may apply, with notice to users if limits do. Copy 'Em is another option for macOS and iOS.

Verdict

Pasteable is a strong choice for users who want a searchable, privacy-conscious local clipboard archive and are willing to pay for a larger synced library, snippets, and shared boards. Its free local history makes it easy to keep the archive offline, while Pro removes the small sync cap and adds useful workspace features. Look elsewhere if mobile store availability is essential now, or if a free plan must support a substantial synced collection.