Qlipper
Qlipper is a lightweight clipboard history applet for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
What Qlipper is
Qlipper is a lightweight clipboard history applet for Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X. The project is licensed under GPLv2+ and lists cross-device sync and rich text support among its capabilities. Its README describes it as an improved version of an earlier Qlipper project. Prebuilt binary packages are available through the QtDesktop repository, while the GitHub repository has no releases. Building with CMake requires Qt 6 Widgets, DBus, LinguistTools, and KF6GuiAddons. Network clipboard sharing is an experimental build option and is disabled by default. The README names Petr Vanek as maintainer and provides an email address for contact. The listed plan is free at no cost, with the GPLv2+ license. The project lists no free trial; its availability is described through prebuilt packages and source-building requirements.
Good
- Free and licensed under GPLv2+.
- Supports Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
- Listed capabilities include rich text support.
- Prebuilt binary packages are available through QtDesktop.
Watch out
- The GitHub repository has no releases.
- Network clipboard sharing is experimental and disabled by default.
- CMake builds require Qt 6 and KF6 dependencies.
Who it suits
Qlipper may suit people who want a free clipboard history applet on Linux, Windows, or Mac OS X. People building it with CMake need the listed Qt and KF6 dependencies.
Verdict
Qlipper is a free, cross-platform clipboard history applet with rich text support listed among its capabilities. Prebuilt packages are available through QtDesktop, while the GitHub repository has no releases.
Plans and prices
From Qlipper's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Qlipper | Free | GPLv2+ · Prebuilt binaries are available through the QtDesktop repository |
The facts
Each one read from Qlipper's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Build dependencies
- The CMake build requires Qt 6 Widgets, DBus, LinguistTools, and KF6GuiAddons.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The project says prebuilt binary packages are available from the QtDesktop repository.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Experimental option
- Network clipboard sharing is an experimental build option and is disabled by default.checked 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under GPLv2+.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Lineage
- The README describes this project as an improved version of the original Qlipper, which it says was available from qt-apps.org.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Maintainer
- The README names Petr Vanek as the maintainer and provides the email address [email protected].checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product category
- GitHub describes the repository as a cross-platform clipboard history applet.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Release availability
- The GitHub Releases page states that there are no releases in the repository.checked 4 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Qlipper is a lightweight, cross-platform clipboard history applet.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The README lists Linux, BSD, MS Windows, and Mac OS X as supported systems.checked 4 Oct 2026
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