SaneClip Guides

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

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How to See Clipboard History

macOS only remembers the last thing you copied. Learn how to unlock a deep, searchable history of everything you've ever copied.

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Lock History with Touch ID

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

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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.

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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.

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Transform Text Case Instantly

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

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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.

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Detect Sensitive Data in Clipboard

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

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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.

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Strip URL Tracking Parameters

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

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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.

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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.

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Exclude Apps from Clipboard History

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

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Sync Clipboard Between Mac & iPhone

Universal Clipboard expires after 2 minutes. Sync your full history between all your devices via iCloud.

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Access Clipboard History on iPhone

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

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Automate Clipboard with Webhooks

Fire HMAC-signed HTTP requests on copy, paste, or delete. Build clipboard workflows with Zapier, Make, or your own server.

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Clipboard Siri Shortcuts & Widgets

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

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Export & Backup Clipboard History

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

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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.

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Clipboard Keyboard Shortcuts

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

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Create Text Snippets & Templates

Reusable templates with dynamic placeholders like {{name}}, {{date}}, and {{clipboard}}. A TextExpander alternative for $6.99.

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