ClipIt is a lightweight clipboard manager for Linux desktops running X11. It maintains a history of copied text, making it possible to retrieve previously copied material after the clipboard contents have changed.
The application originated as a fork of Parcellite, with additional functionality and bug fixes. It retains the straightforward approach of its predecessor while providing more control over clipboard history and the way copied content is handled.
ClipIt runs in the background and provides access to its functions through a system tray icon and global keyboard shortcuts. Users can open the clipboard history, search for specific entries, manage stored items and execute actions against clipboard contents without switching to another application.
The software also supports static clipboard entries. These are particularly useful for material that is reused frequently, such as email addresses, commands, standard responses or configuration values. Unlike ordinary history entries, static items can be retained for repeated use.
ClipIt works with the conventional clipboard and the X11 primary selection. It can operate as a background daemon, preserving clipboard contents after the originating application has closed.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Maintains a history of recently copied clipboard items.
- Provides searchable clipboard history.
- Offers global keyboard shortcuts for accessing frequently used functions.
- Supports automatic pasting of selected history entries.
- Allows custom commands to be executed using clipboard contents.
- Supports regular expression matching for clipboard actions.
- Provides facilities for excluding selected content from clipboard history.
- Allows clipboard entries to be marked as static items.
- Provides a graphical interface for managing and editing saved entries.
- Supports the conventional clipboard and X11 primary selection.
- Offers a background daemon mode for preserving clipboard contents.
- Includes command-line functionality for copying standard input to the clipboard.
- Provides an offline mode that temporarily suspends clipboard monitoring.
- Offers configurable shortcuts for the history, actions, menu and search interfaces.
Website: github.com/CristianHenzel/ClipIt
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Developer: Cristian Henzel
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
ClipIt is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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