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ClipCascade – cross-platform clipboard synchronisation utility

ClipCascade is a cross-platform clipboard synchronisation utility that automatically shares clipboard content across connected devices.

It supports text, images, and files, and can be used with a self-hosted server or in peer-to-peer mode. On Linux, it can run with either a GTK tray interface or a terminal-based CLI, depending on the display server environment.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Synchronises clipboard content across devices in real time.
  • Supports text, images, and files.
  • Works across Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android.
  • Provides both server-based sync and peer-to-peer sync modes.
  • Includes end-to-end encryption for clipboard data.
  • Offers secure authentication so only authorised users can sync clipboard content.
  • Provides a web-based dashboard for monitoring clipboard activity and managing settings.
  • Supports self-hosting using Docker or a standalone Java server.
  • Offers multi-user support with isolated clipboard data per user.
  • Provides Linux GUI and CLI modes, with X11, XWayland, native Wayland, and Hyprland handling.
  • Includes configurable preferences for sync behaviour, encryption, clipboard size limits, and notifications.
  • Provides built-in update checks for the server and client applications.

Website: github.com/Sathvik-Rao/ClipCascade
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Developer: Sathvik Rao Poladi
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

ClipCascade in action

ClipCascade is written in Python, Java, and JavaScript. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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