Support

Answers to common questions about KlipLoft. New to KlipLoft? The Help guide walks through every feature with screenshots.

Contact support
Include your KlipLoft version (menu bar icon → About KlipLoft) and macOS version, and attach a support report.

Email support

Getting started

  1. Download Klip.dmg, open it and drag the app to your Applications folder.
  2. Open KlipLoft. It lives in the menu bar; there is no Dock icon.
  3. Copy something, then press ⇧⌘V to open the KlipLoft panel.
  4. Use the arrow keys to pick a clip and press ↩ to paste it.

KlipLoft requires macOS 26 or later on a Mac with Apple silicon.

KlipLoft for iPhone and iPad

  1. Install KlipLoft on your iPhone or iPad. It's coming soon to the App Store; until then, join the TestFlight beta. It requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later.
  2. Make sure your iPhone and your Mac are signed in to the same Apple Account, and that iCloud sync is on in KlipLoft on your Mac (Settings → General).
  3. Open KlipLoft. Your history appears after the first sync, which can take a few minutes for a large history.
  4. Tap a clip to copy it. Tap the paste button at the bottom right to add what's on your iPhone's clipboard.

Downloads, pricing and privacy

Why can't I find KlipLoft for Mac on the Mac App Store?

KlipLoft for Mac isn't on the Mac App Store. Download it free from this site: get Klip.dmg, open it and drag the app to your Applications folder.

You don't need to come back for updates. KlipLoft checks for a newer version and offers to open the download page when one is out.

Why can't I find KlipLoft for iPhone or iPad on the App Store?

KlipLoft for iPhone and iPad is coming soon to the App Store. Until then, you can use it through Apple's TestFlight beta: email for a TestFlight invite with your Apple Account email.

When the invite arrives, install Apple's free TestFlight app from the App Store, then open the invite to install KlipLoft. It requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later.

Is KlipLoft really free? Are there hidden fees?

Yes, KlipLoft is free on Mac, iPhone and iPad. There's no subscription, no trial, no paid version, no account and no paywall. Every feature is free.

If KlipLoft saves you time, you can support it with a coffee. It's entirely optional and doesn't unlock anything.

Does iCloud sync cost anything?

KlipLoft doesn't charge for sync. Your history is stored in your own private iCloud account, so it uses some of your iCloud storage, like any app that syncs through iCloud. Images larger than 10 MB are never uploaded.

Which Macs and devices does KlipLoft support?

KlipLoft for Mac requires macOS 26 or later on a Mac with Apple silicon. Intel Macs aren't supported.

KlipLoft for iPhone and iPad requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later.

Does KlipLoft collect my data?

No. The apps have no analytics, tracking, ads or crash reporters, and there's no account. Your clips stay on your devices, and in your private iCloud account when sync is on. The Privacy Policy has the details.

How do I send a support report?

On your Mac, open KlipLoft Settings → General → Support and click Export Support Report. It saves a zip of KlipLoft's recent logs and settings. It never includes your clips.

Then email support, describe what happened, and attach the zip.

Frequently asked questions

Pressing Return copies the clip but doesn't paste it.

To paste directly into other apps, KlipLoft needs Accessibility access. Open KlipLoft Settings → General and click Open Accessibility Settings…, then turn on KlipLoft under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Device Control and Data Access. What this permission is for.

If KlipLoft is already listed and switched on but paste still doesn't work (this can happen after an update), remove KlipLoft from the list with the − button, then add it again.

How do I change the shortcut that opens KlipLoft?

Open Settings → Shortcuts, click the shortcut button and press the new key combination. It must include ⌘, ⌥ or ⌃. Press Esc to cancel.

I hid the menu bar icon. How do I get to Settings?

Launch KlipLoft again from Spotlight, Launchpad or the Applications folder. When KlipLoft is already running, this opens Settings. You can also press ⌘, while the KlipLoft panel is open.

How do pinboards work?

Pinboards are the colored tabs at the top of the panel. Click + to create one, then right-click any clip and choose Pin to. Pinned clips are kept forever, no matter how long your history is.

Press ⇥ and ⇧⇥ to move between pinboards. Press ⌫ on a pinned clip to remove it from the pinboard.

How long does KlipLoft keep my history?

You choose: a day, a week, a month (the default) or unlimited, in Settings → General → History capacity. Older clips are removed automatically; pinned clips are never removed.

How does iCloud sync work?

When iCloud sync is on, your clipboard history and pinboards are stored in your private iCloud database and shared between the Macs signed in to the same Apple Account. A new Mac downloads your history once, then only changes.

Images larger than 10 MB stay on the Mac that copied them. Because your Macs share one history, the history capacity setting applies to all of them. If sync says to sign in, open System Settings and sign in to iCloud.

Can I stop KlipLoft from saving something I copy?

Select the clip in the panel and press ⌫ to delete it. To erase more, use Clear History in Settings → General: Last 24 Hours… or All History…. KlipLoft never saves passwords: copies from Apple's Passwords app, a browser's password manager, and apps that mark copies as concealed or transient are ignored.

How do I move my history over from Paste?

Choose Import from Paste… from the KlipLoft menu bar icon or in Settings → General. KlipLoft reads a copy of Paste's data on this Mac and brings over your clips and pinboards. Paste itself is not modified.

What is "Three-finger click is a middle click"?

A small extra: with this setting on, clicking with three fingers on a Magic Mouse or trackpad acts as a middle mouse button, handy for opening links in a new tab or closing tabs. On a trackpad, three-finger taps count too when Tap to Click is on. It uses the same Accessibility permission as direct paste.

My clips don't show up on my iPhone or iPad.

Check that both devices are signed in to the same Apple Account and that iCloud sync is turned on in KlipLoft on your Mac. On your iPhone, pull down on your clips to check for changes and see when KlipLoft last synced, or tap the KlipLoft button at the top right and look at Status in Settings. It also tells you if you need to sign in to iCloud. Large histories and images can take a few minutes to arrive the first time.

Images larger than 10 MB stay on the Mac that copied them and show as "On Mac only".

Why doesn't my iPhone add clips automatically?

iOS doesn't let apps watch the clipboard in the background. Instead, tap KlipLoft's paste button to add what's on your clipboard. Because you tap the system paste button, iOS doesn't ask "Allow Paste?" each time.

How do I turn on the KlipLoft keyboard on my iPhone or iPad?

iOS only lets you add a keyboard yourself, so it takes a minute the first time:

  1. Open the Settings app and go to General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
  2. Tap Add New Keyboard and choose KlipLoft under Third-Party Keyboards.
  3. Tap KlipLoft in your keyboards, turn on Allow Full Access and tap Allow.
  4. In any app, touch and hold the globe key 🌐 and choose KlipLoft.

KlipLoft needs Full Access to read your saved clips. It has no letter keys, never records what you type and never goes online. See every step with screenshots.

How do I pin a clip on my iPhone?

Long-press the clip and choose Pin To, then pick a pinboard. Pinboards are created on your Mac. To see one pinboard, tap the filter button at the top right.

How do I uninstall KlipLoft?

Quit KlipLoft from its menu bar icon, then move KlipLoft from Applications to the Trash. To also remove your local history, delete ~/Library/Application Support/Klip. On iPhone or iPad, delete the app as usual. If you used iCloud sync, you can remove KlipLoft's iCloud data in System Settings → Apple Account → iCloud → Manage.

Support KlipLoft

KlipLoft is free and made by one developer. If it saves you time, you can buy me a coffee. Even $1 helps keep KlipLoft going.

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Keyboard shortcuts

⇧⌘VOpen KlipLoft (customizable)
← →Move between clips
↩ / ⇧↩Paste / paste as plain text
SpacePreview, and edit text clips
⌘RRename the selected clip
⌘-click, ⌘ASelect several clips, select all
⌘CCopy the selected clips
⌘1 – ⌘9Quick-paste a clip (add ⇧ for plain text)
TypeSearch the current list
⌫ (empty search)Remove the last filter chip
⌫ / ⌘⌫Delete, or remove from a pinboard
⇥ / ⇧⇥Next or previous pinboard
EscClear the search, then close KlipLoft
⌘,Open Settings