Keep the replies, links, files, and images you use close. WhatTheClip combines recent history, reusable favourites, and a keyboard overlay in one private Mac workflow. WhatTheClip Free is the focused text-and-link edition.
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Reuse the message without digging through chats.
Paste visual references anywhere.
Keep links close when you switch apps.
Press ⌘⇧V anywhere on this page, or use the on-screen controls on iPad and mobile. Arrows, number keys, Enter, and Escape also work.
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Find recent copies, save what you reuse, and paste without interrupting your work. History stays intentionally bounded, while favourites stay focused on the things you genuinely reuse.
Bring a recent reply, link, file, or image back when you need it.
Keep the material you send often ready in the app where it belongs.
Choose what you need, return to the task, and keep your focus.
WhatTheClip supports screenshots, images, and local files when your work needs more.
WhatTheClip keeps the small pieces of an active task close, so you can stop switching windows and start where you left off.
Move between Terminal, a code review, documentation, and an AI agent without losing the useful pieces in between.
Useful for: recent commands, snippets, review links, and handoff context.
See the developer workflowKeep an approved answer, account link, or handoff detail ready while the conversation is still in front of you.
Useful for: repeated replies, useful links, and clear handoffs.
See the support workflowKeep an image reference, project link, or repeated handoff copy nearby while an active piece of work moves forward.
Useful for: image references, handoff links, and project copy.
See the designer workflowWhatTheClip is designed for active copy-and-paste work between apps and websites. Keep important originals in the document, source control, asset library, or password manager where they belong.
Use recent history for recovery, favourites for deliberate reuse, and the overlay to return to the task.
See the everyday workflowUnderstand the difference between a fast local working tool and long-term storage.
Read the honest limitsCompare the built-in option, free history tools, cross-device sync, privacy boundaries, and repeat-paste workflows.
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Free keeps text-and-link clipboard work focused: 10 history items, 2 App Profiles, and 3 slots per profile. Free download is coming soon.