SaneClip Guides

Everything you need to master your copy history, secure your private data, and automate your workflow.

πŸ“‹

How to See Clipboard History

Spotlight keeps up to 7 days on macOS Tahoe; older macOS keeps one item. Here is how to see your history, and get a deep, searchable one.

Read Guide →
βš–οΈ

Clipboard Managers Compared

Spotlight, Maccy, Raycast, Paste, Pastebot and SaneClip side by side: price, privacy and features, with sources.

Read Guide →
πŸ“‹

Paste Alternative

Paste vs SaneClip: one-time price, Touch ID lock and iPhone sync compared honestly, with sources.

Read Guide →
πŸ€–

Pastebot Alternative

Pastebot 3 needs macOS Tahoe. Here's how it compares with SaneClip on macOS 14 and later.

Read Guide →
πŸ”€

Copy Text from a Screenshot

Get text out of images, slides and error dialogs: Live Text, the screenshot shortcut, or one-step OCR capture into your history.

Read Guide →
πŸ”

Lock History with Touch ID

Stop leaving passwords and private keys exposed in your clipboard. Secure your copy history with biometric protection.

Read Guide →
πŸ“Œ

How to Pin Text Snippets

Stop hunting through Apple Notes for frequently used text. Pin your snippets directly to your clipboard menu for instant access.

Read Guide →
πŸ₯ž

Paste Multiple Items in Order

The "Paste Stack" is a game changer for forms and spreadsheets. Copy 10 items, paste them in order without switching apps.

Read Guide →
πŸ”‘

Transform Text Case Instantly

UPPERCASE, lowercase, or camelCaseβ€”convert text formats instantly without using insecure online tools.

Read Guide →
πŸ›‘οΈ

Encrypt Clipboard History (AES-256)

Most clipboard managers store your data in plaintext. Learn how to encrypt your entire history at rest so no one can read it.

Read Guide →
⚠️

Detect Sensitive Data in Clipboard

Credit cards, SSNs, API keys, and passwords slip into your history constantly. Auto-detect and auto-purge them.

Read Guide →
πŸ”‘

Stop Saving Passwords to Clipboard

Every time you copy from 1Password or Bitwarden, it ends up in clipboard history. Here's how to block it automatically.

Read Guide →
πŸ”—

Strip URL Tracking Parameters

Remove utm_source, fbclid, gclid, and other tracking junk from every URL you copy. Automatic, invisible, always on.

Read Guide →
🎨

See Which App Copied Each Item

Color-coded clips by source app. Messages is green, Safari is blue, Mail is red. Scan your history visually.

Read Guide →
⏱️

Auto-Delete Clipboard History

Set items to expire after 1 hour, 24 hours, or 7 days. Sensitive data purges even faster. Pinned items never expire.

Read Guide →
🚫

Exclude Apps from Clipboard History

Block banking apps, password managers, or any sensitive app from clipboard capture entirely. No pausing required.

Read Guide →
πŸ”„

Sync Clipboard Between Mac & iPhone

Universal Clipboard expires quickly. Use the iPhone companion to view and copy synced Mac history through your own iCloud account.

Read Guide →
πŸ“±

Access Clipboard History on iPhone

iPhone has no clipboard history. Get your full Mac clipboard on your phone with the free SaneClip iOS app.

Read Guide →
⚑

Automate Clipboard with URL Schemes

Control SaneClip from Shortcuts, Alfred, Raycast, or scripts with URL schemes and App Intents.

Read Guide →
πŸ—£οΈ

Clipboard Siri Shortcuts & Widgets

7 native Siri Shortcuts plus desktop and lock screen widgets. Access your clipboard from anywhere without opening the app.

Read Guide →
πŸ’Ύ

Export & Backup Clipboard History

Export to JSON, import on another Mac, merge or replace. Your data is never locked in a proprietary format.

Read Guide →
πŸ“

Paste Plain Text Without Formatting

Stop pasting styled text into emails and docs. Learn the system shortcut and SaneClip Smart Paste for clean text every time.

Read Guide →
⌨

Clipboard Keyboard Shortcuts

Open history, quick-paste items 1-9, paste stack, and plain text mode. A full keyboard-driven clipboard workflow.

Read Guide →
✍

Create Text Snippets & Templates

Reusable templates with dynamic placeholders like {{name}}, {{date}}, and {{clipboard}}. A TextExpander alternative for $14.99.

Read Guide →

More Guides from SaneApps

SaneHosts — Blocking Guides SaneClick — Automation Guides SaneSales — Sales Guides SaneScan — Scanner Guides All Guides →