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CopyLess for Mac

Store and access up to 100 clipboard items.

Free
In English
Version 2.16.1
4.5
Based on 24 user rates

CopyLess overview

CopyLess is an advanced and flexible clipboard manager. Unlike the system clipboard CopyLess can store up to 100 items to which you have instant access at any time. With CopyLess is no longer necessary to switch constantly between different applications or windows just to copy and paste several different items. Everything can now be copied at once and pasted when and wherever it is required.

Simple and intuitive user interface allows you to focus on your essential work and not on application itself and there are no distracting visual effects or inconsistent content presentation.

Features
  • Everything you copy to the clipboard will be added to CopyLess list automatically.
  • Extend your clipboard up to 100 items.
  • Copy and paste data in any format supported by OS X: text, pictures, files, and any applications specific data...
  • See instantly the preview of stored items.
  • Seamless OS X Quick Look integration to preview the content of stored items.
  • Favorites list to store the items persistently. One click adds the item to the favorites list.
  • Paste as a "Plain Text" option.
  • Access the clipboard with a single user defined keystroke.
  • Paste up to 10 recent items and 10 favorites with user-defined keyboard shortcuts without opening the main window.
  • Displays the icon of source application the data was copied from.
  • Integrated search to find fast the right item.
  • Customizable labels for stored items to find them even faster.
  • Put any element to the system clipboard without pasting it in to the active application.
  • Define the maximal number of items stored in CopyLess.
  • Optionally paste data with a single mouse click.
  • Integrated "Quick Help" immediately explains all important features.

What’s new in version 2.16.1

  • Add possibility to turn on/off the Handoff filter (Settings > Filter > Ignore Handoff)
  • Improved plain text option compatibility for Microsoft Word
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements

CopyLess for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.16.1

What users say about CopyLess

Uncoy
By Uncoy on Nov 6 2021 for v.2.14.4

Value: 3.0

I'm a long time ClipMenu user looking for a replacement. Clipy took over where ClipMenu stops. Right now Clipy is waiting on M1 Apple Silicon version now. CopyLess has a similar attractive minimalist design but is 47 MB of code instead of the 8 MB of ClipMenu (Clipy turns out to be gourmand as well at 30 MB) .

Ease of use: 4.0

CopyLess take 150 MB of memory (whole Launchbar takes less and includes clipboard history and a multi-clipboard). Launchbar also has decent clipboard history built in and there's no memory penalty if you are already running Launchbar.

Features: 4.0

In the end, I decided to use Keyboard Maestro clipboard history while waiting on Clipy for M1 to save memory (I'm already running Keyboard Maestro to modify keyboard shortcuts and build a few but very important for workflow macros). I'm rating CopyLess 4 stars nonetheless as the price is reasonable and design is good. I don't like that CopyLess is Apple app store only. I strive not to rely on Mac store only apps and prefer a direct relationship with the developer.

Reliability: 4.0

If you're on Intel, Clipy is the best and free. M1 version should be coming soon. I've just donated $20 to Clipy development. If we all donated to great open source projects which are important to us there would be a lot more wonderful free software in the world.

Other user ratings:

Customer support | 3.0
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CopyLess qualities

Value
3.5
Ease of use
4.5
Features
4.0
Reliability
4.5
Customer support
3.5

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zlazkow
zlazkow
Jun 29 2023
2.16.1
5.0
Jun 29 2023
5.0
Version: 2.16.1
CopyLess and Copy'Em were first copy applications when I switched over to Mac in 2007. Both are the very best of all copy/paste applications. UNFORTUNATELY, CopyLess is not updated to Silicon Mac, and needs Rosetta to use it. I refuse to install additional crap on my new iMac M1. So, I disable it and use Copy'Em and PasteWizard only, until the developer updates to NO Rosetta, Silicon.
Annie-Walker
Annie-Walker
Mar 17 2022
2.15.0
0.0
Mar 17 2022
0.0
Version: 2.15.0
★★★★★ Use it every day. Love it. Highly recommended‼️
albertop9
albertop9
Oct 5 2021
2.14.4
5.0
Oct 5 2021
5.0
Version: 2.14.4
WORTH. EVERY. CENT 10 times over! (Yep… It's so well designed *and* reliable, I ended up paying for it. And I'd do it again!)
rmill777
rmill777
Apr 17 2021
2.14.4
2.0
Apr 17 2021
2.0
Version: 2.14.4
I have downloaded this app. I get only one screen when I click on the icon. This shows the items I have copied. I don't know how to use this app and can not find a way to get a User friendly manual. All the features advertised may be somewhere but I have tried everyplace I can think of and cannot get but the one screen. Very frustrating for an old man.
GianMarco.Tavazzani
GianMarco.Tavazzani
Mar 24 2021
2.14.4
4.0
Mar 24 2021
4.0
Version: 2.14.4
App Store is a pain in the Mac! I can't upgrade it for days! On the developer site should be a direct download link and, generally speaking, we all should boycott the App Store'!!!
bazlane
bazlane
Dec 20 2023
2.16.1
5.0
Dec 20 2023
5.0
Version: 2.16.1
albertop9
albertop9
Sep 20 2022
2.16.1
5.0
Sep 20 2022
5.0
Version: 2.16.1
Sigil
Sigil
Aug 14 2022
2.16.1
4.0
Aug 14 2022
4.0
Version: 2.16.1
zlazkow
zlazkow
Jun 3 2022
2.15.1
5.0
Jun 3 2022
5.0
Version: 2.15.1
gregraven
gregraven
Feb 19 2022
2.14.6
5.0
Feb 19 2022
5.0
Version: 2.14.6
Tachy0n
Tachy0n
Aug 4 2021
2.14.4
4.0
Aug 4 2021
4.0
Version: 2.14.4
roro01
roro01
Aug 10 2017
4.0
Aug 10 2017
4.0
Version: null
wuyangchenhf
wuyangchenhf
Apr 18 2017
3.0
Apr 18 2017
3.0
Version: null
june8
june8
Feb 19 2017
5.0
Feb 19 2017
5.0
Version: null
Fariborz
Fariborz
Feb 11 2017
5.0
Feb 11 2017
5.0
Version: null
donikatz
donikatz
May 25 2016
4.5
May 25 2016
4.5
Version: null
crisderaud
crisderaud
Feb 24 2016
5.0
Feb 24 2016
5.0
Version: null
Drdul
Drdul
Nov 16 2014
4.5
Nov 16 2014
4.5
Version: null
Whitebuck
Whitebuck
Oct 25 2014
4.5
Oct 25 2014
4.5
Version: null
Runty
Runty
Jun 16 2014
3.5
Jun 16 2014
3.5
Version: null
Maclover1-1
Maclover1-1
Sep 4 2013
5.0
Sep 4 2013
5.0
Version: null
pedrotaquelim
pedrotaquelim
Jun 15 2013
4.0
Jun 15 2013
4.0
Version: null
miximka
miximka
Jun 15 2013
5.0
Jun 15 2013
5.0
Version: null
Ksrhee24
Ksrhee24
Oct 20 2012
5.0
Oct 20 2012
5.0
Version: null
Wildfox
Wildfox
Apr 20 2012
5.0
Apr 20 2012
5.0
Version: null
Brabham-Brm
Brabham-Brm
Mar 21 2011
5.0
Mar 21 2011
5.0
Version: null
tim0129
tim0129
Mar 21 2011
5.0
Mar 21 2011
5.0
Version: null
GianMarco.Tavazzani
GianMarco.Tavazzani
Jan 11 2030
2.14.4
4.0
Jan 11 2030
4.0
Version: 2.14.4
rmill777
rmill777
Jan 11 2030
2.14.4
2.0
Jan 11 2030
2.0
Version: 2.14.4