TextStow

TextStow Features

A lightweight menu-bar app that turns your clipboard into a searchable history and a reusable snippet library — with built-in text tools to clean, format, and transform anything you copy.

TextStow features overview
Core
Clipboard history + content bookmarks
Content types
Text, images, and files
Storage
Local SQLite database
System
macOS 13.0+
TextStow clipboard history panel showing recorded content
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Clipboard History

TextStow automatically records everything you copy — text, images, and files. Open the panel with a quick double-tap of the Option key and browse your recent copies in reverse-chronological order. Full-text search with filters by type, time, and source app makes finding any past copy effortless.

TextStow bookmarks panel for organizing frequently used content
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Content Bookmarks

Turn frequently used content — reply templates, code snippets, email signatures, config values — into permanent bookmarks. Organize them by category and tags, give each one a title and search description. Bookmarks are immune to history cleanup and stay until you delete them.

TextStow built-in text processing tools panel
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Built-in Text Processing Tools

Clean up messy PDF text, format JSON, encode Base64, URL-encode parameters, remove duplicate lines, convert case, and more. Press Command+T on any text entry to open the text processing panel — no external tools or websites needed.

TextStow privacy-focused local storage settings
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Privacy-First, Local-Only

All data is stored in a local SQLite database on your Mac. No cloud sync, no account required, no network transmission. Your clipboard content — including potentially sensitive material — never leaves your machine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What content types does TextStow support?

TextStow records text, images, and files. All three types are searchable and can be bookmarked.

Can I organize my bookmarked content?

Yes. Each bookmark supports a custom title, category, tags, and a search description for easy filtering.

Does TextStow require an internet connection?

No. TextStow works completely offline with no cloud dependency.

Can I back up my bookmarks?

Yes. You can export and import bookmarks from Settings for backup or migration between Macs.

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A lightweight menu-bar app that turns your clipboard into a searchable history and a reusable snippet library — with built-in text tools to clean, format, and transform anything you copy.

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