Clipboard History for Mac
Spotlight Clipboard History can help you find recent copied items on supported macOS versions. If you are asking where the clipboard is on a Mac or how to find an older copy, TextStow adds a local searchable history for text, images, and files, plus permanent bookmarks and text tools for content you need to find and reuse over time.
Native Clipboard History Handles Recent Copies
Apple documents Clipboard History through Spotlight on supported macOS versions. You can open Clipboard in Spotlight, search recent items, copy one, and clear history. Native history is a useful starting point for recent copies; a dedicated workflow helps when you also need searchable records across text, images, and files, named bookmarks for content you want to reuse, or text actions before pasting.
TextStow Records Everything Automatically
Just copy as you normally would. TextStow runs in the menu bar and silently saves every text snippet, image, and file you copy. No extra steps, no keyboard shortcuts to remember — it works the moment you install it.
Full-Text Search Across Your History
Need something you copied last week? Type a few remembered words into TextStow and filter by type (text, image, file), time range, or source app. Finding old copied content takes seconds instead of digging through browser tabs and chat messages.
Privacy-First, Local-Only Storage
All clipboard data stays on your Mac. TextStow does not upload anything to the cloud, does not require an account, and works completely offline. Your copied content — including potentially sensitive material — never leaves your machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does macOS have a built-in clipboard history?▾
Supported macOS versions can provide Clipboard History through Spotlight. Check Apple's current documentation and your system settings for availability. TextStow is for people who also need a local searchable history, permanent bookmarks, and text tools.
Does TextStow save images and files too?▾
Yes. TextStow records text, images, and files that you copy, not just plain text.
Can I search my clipboard history?▾
Yes. TextStow provides full-text search with filters by content type, time, and source application.
Is clipboard data stored locally or in the cloud?▾
All data is stored locally on your Mac. TextStow does not sync to the cloud or require any account.
Does TextStow work offline?▾
Yes. TextStow works completely offline with no network dependency.
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Spotlight Clipboard History can help you find recent copied items on supported macOS versions. If you are asking where the clipboard is on a Mac or how to find an older copy, TextStow adds a local searchable history for text, images, and files, plus permanent bookmarks and text tools for content you need to find and reuse over time.
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