Keepboard is a clipboard manager for users who want to maintain an organised collection of copied material. It can save clipboard history automatically or on demand, allowing previously copied items to be retrieved without returning to their original sources.
The application supports text, images and files. It is useful for keeping frequently needed snippets, such as standard responses, commands, addresses and references, alongside material collected during normal desktop use.
Keepboard’s approach to organisation is one of its distinguishing characteristics. Rather than presenting copied material only as a chronological sequence, it allows users to create groups of saved items. Individual entries can be named, making frequently used material easier to recognise and retrieve.
The software provides filtering and selection facilities for working with larger collections. A group can contain up to 10,000 clipboard items, making the application suitable for users who accumulate substantial amounts of reusable material.
Keepboard has been tested across the major desktop operating systems, including Linux environments using GNOME and KDE Plasma.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Records clipboard history automatically or on demand.
- Supports text, image and file clipboard items.
- Organises saved items into separate groups.
- Allows descriptive names to be assigned to clipboard entries.
- Provides filtering for locating previously saved content.
- Offers quick selection and reuse of clipboard items.
- Supports collections of up to 10,000 items per group.
- Allows frequently reused material to be kept separately from ordinary clipboard history.
- Provides a graphical desktop interface.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: sourceforge.net/projects/keepboard
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Developer: Dragan Bozanovic
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Keepboard is written in Java. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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