UniClipboard is a privacy-focused cross-device clipboard synchronisation tool.
It lets users copy content on one device and paste it on another, supporting text, images, and files while keeping clipboard data encrypted in transit and at rest. It’s designed to work across Linux, macOS, and Windows, with mobile companion support for local network clipboard exchange.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Synchronises clipboard content across multiple devices in real time.
- Supports text, images, and files, including streaming transfer for large files.
- Works across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Provides local network mobile companion support for iPhone and Android clients.
- Uses encrypted spaces so trusted devices can share a clipboard using an invitation code and passphrase.
- Encrypts clipboard data in transit and at rest using XChaCha20-Poly1305 AEAD.
- Offers local full-text search for clipboard history.
- Includes a Quick Panel with inline previews for text, links, images, code, and files.
- Provides a uniclip command-line tool for terminal, SSH, script, and tmux workflows.
- Includes device management features for paired devices, presence, sync preferences, and revocation.
Website: github.com/UniClipboard/UniClipboard
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Developer: UniClipboard
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
UniClipboard is written in Rust and JavaScript. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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