DecentPaste – cross-platform clipboard sharing application

DecentPaste is a cross-platform clipboard sharing application that lets users share clipboard content between devices over a local network.

It’s designed as a privacy-focused alternative to cloud-based universal clipboard services, using peer-to-peer connections, local discovery, secure device pairing, and encrypted clipboard synchronization.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Shares clipboard content between paired devices on the same local network.
• Uses peer-to-peer communication without requiring a central server, account, or subscription.
• Automatically discovers nearby devices using mDNS.
• Secures pairing with 6-digit PIN verification and X25519 key exchange.
• Encrypts clipboard data with AES-256-GCM authenticated encryption.
• Cross-platform support – Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android, with iOS support planned.
• Uses libp2p for encrypted peer-to-peer networking.
• Provides pre-built release downloads for supported platforms.
• Built with Tauri, Rust, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

Website: github.com/decentpaste/decentpaste
Support:
Developer: decentpaste
License: Apache License 2.0

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