Native clipboard library for macOS

Everything you copy.
Ready when you need it.

ClipVault turns clipboard history into a private, searchable library with rich previews, useful context, and no cloud account.

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ClipVault 0.1.0 · Apple silicon · macOS 12+ · 1.4 MB · Manual updates

Native SwiftMade for macOS
Local-firstNo account required
AES-256-GCMEncrypted on disk
ForeverHistory when you want it

The clipboard, made useful

Find it before the thought disappears.

Text, links, images, files, and credentials stay organized without asking you to manage them.

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Smart Search

Search the way you remember.

Use words, source apps, content types, recognized image text, and exclusions together. Results narrow immediately while native text editing shortcuts keep working normally.

  • Multi-term matching across content, metadata, and image text
  • Negative terms remove noise
  • Native Select All, Undo, and text-field behavior
ClipVault Smart Search matching text recognized inside an image
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A library, not a pile

Every kind of clip has its place.

Jump between text, links, images, files, and credentials. Favorites stay close, while unlimited history keeps your library intact.

  • Six focused content views
  • Forever history or a limit you choose
  • Source app and capture time at a glance
ClipVault organized clipboard library with text, links, and images
03

Images you can use

See the screenshot. Use the words inside it.

ClipVault pairs a large preview with locally recognized text. Search what the image says, then copy everything, one line, or a single word.

  • Side-by-side preview and wrapped recognized text
  • Copy a line, Shift-click a word, or copy it all
  • Original resolution stays visible on every image
ClipVault image preview beside searchable and copyable recognized text
04

Code and structured text

Recognize it. Refine it. Use it.

ClipVault identifies Markdown, JSON, YAML, and common source-code formats. Press Option-Return to adjust a command or snippet without changing the archived original.

  • Local classification never executes clipboard content
  • Native selection, Undo, Redo, Find, and syntax highlighting
  • Command-Return copies the edited draft
ClipVault Edit Before Use window with JavaScript syntax highlighting

Private by architecture

Your clipboard stays yours.

History stays on your Mac with AES-256-GCM encryption. Clipboard content never leaves your Mac. Checkout and license activation use NovaSynapse without uploading clipboard data.

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Safe defaultLocal encryption without a password prompt at launch.

02

Optional KeychainEnable stronger macOS-bound protection in Settings.

03

Exclusions are your choiceThe app list is available, but inactive by default.

ClipVault privacy settings with local encryption and optional Keychain protection

Context without clutter

The small facts that help you choose.

ClipVault shows information where it matters—on the item you are deciding to use.

ClipVault file item showing source application, capture time, and file size
MB

File size

The source file size at copy time, directly on its item.

PX

Image dimensions

Original width and height before you choose a capture.

ID

Source identity

Optional macOS bundle identifiers when an app name is not enough.

TXT

Text inside images

Search it, then copy a line, one word, or the complete result.

Your library, for as long as you want

Keep history forever or define your own item and age limits.

Ready after login, quietly

Start with macOS without placing a window in your way.

Closes when attention moves on

An enabled-by-default inactivity timer dismisses the window after five minutes.

Credentials stay identifiable

Bounded local classification recognizes emails, passwords, and tokens without slowing search.

Storage is transparent

See how much history and image content consumes on your Mac.

Make the library fit your eyes

Choose preview line count and text size, including exact custom values.

Made for the Mac you already use

One shortcut. Menu bar when you want it. Spotlight when you need it.

ClipVault is a native Swift application designed to feel present without demanding attention.

Compatibility
macOS 12 Monterey and later
Default shortcut
⌥⇧W
Storage
Local encrypted archive
Network account
Not required

ClipVault Premium

Own it once. Keep it for life.

Unlock ClipVault Premium with one payment. There is no subscription, and activation is verified securely with NovaSynapse.

$18one time

Purchase lifetime
ClipVault Premium settings with the app icon, €16 lifetime price, purchase action, and license activation field

Questions, answered plainly

Before ClipVault touches your clipboard.

Trust starts with knowing what the app does—and what it does not do.

Does my clipboard leave the Mac?

No. ClipVault archive, search, classification, and image recognition stay local. Only purchase and license activation contact NovaSynapse; clipboard content is never sent.

Will it ask for a password every time it starts?

No. The default local key avoids a disruptive launch prompt. Optional macOS Keychain protection can be enabled in Settings.

How do I open ClipVault?

Press Option-Shift-W by default, choose the menu bar icon, or launch ClipVault from Spotlight. The shortcut is customizable.

Can I keep clipboard history forever?

Yes. Forever history is supported, along with custom retention and item limits when you prefer boundaries.

Which macOS versions are supported?

ClipVault supports macOS 12 Monterey and later on Apple silicon.

ClipVault private beta

A calmer way to remember everything you copy.

Download ClipVault 0.1.0 for Apple silicon Macs running macOS 12 or later. Install from the DMG and update manually.

Developer ID signed, notarized by Apple, and stapled for normal Gatekeeper installation.

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