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Maccy for Mac
Clipboard history, keyboard first
- Productivity
- Menu bar
- Open source · MIT
- Free
- ★ 21.8k on GitHub
Maccy is a free, open-source clipboard manager for Mac. It keeps a history of everything you copy and lets you open, search and paste earlier items from the keyboard in a second.
Key features
CLIPBOARD HISTORY
Everything you copy, text and images, kept in a searchable list.
KEYBOARD FIRST
Open with a shortcut, type to search, press Return to use an item.
IGNORE WHAT YOU WANT
Skip copies from password managers and custom copy types.
Who Maccy is for
- Writers and developers who copy and paste all day
- Anyone who lost something they copied a minute ago
- People replacing a paid clipboard app
Install
With Homebrew:
Or use the Download button above and drag the app to your Applications folder.
Requirements: macOS 14 Sonoma or higher.
A free alternative to Paste, Pastebot and Raycast clipboard history
People often look for Maccy when they want what Paste or Pastebot or Raycast clipboard history does without paying. Maccy is free and its source code is public, so you can see exactly what it does on your Mac.
FAQ
Is Maccy free?
Yes, free and open source under the MIT license. maccy.app is its only official website.
How do I install it?
Run brew install maccy or download it from GitHub.
Maccy is made by p0deje, not by OneClickTool. We list it because we use it and recommend it; we are not paid to. Details checked against its README on 2026-10-07.
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