We make Clipboard Tool, so we are not neutral. Below are the options we would consider ourselves, with what each does best. Facts checked on 9 November 2026.
The options at a glance
| Option | Where it runs | History | Search | Text shortcuts | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows clipboard history (Win+V) | Windows 10/11 | 25 items, pinned kept | No | No | Free |
| macOS Tahoe Spotlight clipboard | macOS 26+ | For the period you set | Yes | No | Free |
| ChromeOS clipboard (Search+V) | Chromebook | 5 items | No | No | Free |
| Clipboard Tool (Cresotech) | Chrome on any OS | You choose, 500 by default | Yes | Yes | History free; from $2.99/month |
| Ditto | Windows app | Large, configurable | Yes | No | Free, open source |
| Maccy | Mac app | Configurable | Yes | No | Free, open source |
Built-in histories
Best for: a few recent items with nothing to install. Limits: small (Windows 25, ChromeOS 5), cleared on restart (except pinned items on Windows), no text shortcuts. How to open each one.
Clipboard Tool (Chrome extension)
Best for: people who work in the browser and want the same searchable history, favorites and text shortcuts on Windows, Mac and Chromebook. History stays on the computer; password-like text is skipped. Limits: text only; records while Chrome is running; text shortcuts and right-click favorites are paid after a trial. Learn more.
Desktop clipboard apps (Ditto, Maccy)
Best for: copying pictures and files between desktop apps, and keeping history even when the browser is closed. Limits: one operating system each; not available on ChromeOS.
How to choose
- Occasional reuse of a recent copy? The built-in history.
- Reusing text all day in the browser, on more than one kind of computer? Clipboard Tool.
- Pictures and files across desktop apps? A desktop clipboard app for your system.