ClipStash - Privacy-First Clipboard Manager

About

Privacy-first clipboard manager — your copy history stays 100% local. No cloud sync, no tracking, no data leaks.

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ClipStash automatically saves everything you copy and keeps it right in your browser's Side Panel. Instantly search, re-copy, and organize your clipboard history — all without sending a single byte of data off your device.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Install ClipStash and copy text as you normally do
2. Open the Side Panel to see your full clipboard history
3. Click any clip to re-copy it instantly
4. Search your history to find that text you copied hours ago

KEY FEATURES

- Automatic capture — Every text you copy is saved automatically, no extra steps needed
- Side Panel UI — Access your clipboard history without leaving the page you're working on
- Instant search — Find any clip by keyword, even from days ago
- One-click re-copy — Click a clip to copy it back to your clipboard immediately
- Privacy-first — All data stored locally in your browser. Zero network access for your data
- Lightweight — Designed for minimal memory usage, even with hundreds of clips
- Pin favorites (Pro) — Keep important clips pinned at the top for quick access
- Categories (Pro) — Organize clips into work, personal, code, URL, and custom categories
- Text expansion (Pro) — Create shortcuts like "/addr" that auto-expand into full text snippets
- Unlimited history (Pro) — Free plan stores up to 25 clips; Pro removes the limit

WHY CLIPSTASH?

Most clipboard managers ask for broad permissions like full tab access or all-site data. ClipStash takes the opposite approach: minimal permissions (clipboard read + local storage only), zero cloud sync, and complete transparency about what data is collected.

Your clipboard often contains sensitive information — passwords, API keys, personal messages. ClipStash ensures that data never leaves your device.

FREE vs PRO

Free:
- Up to 25 clips saved
- Full-text search
- One-click re-copy
- Delete individual clips or clear all

Pro ($4.99 one-time purchase):
- Unlimited clip history
- Pin favorite clips to the top
- Categorize clips (work, personal, code, URL, other)
- Text expansion snippets with custom shortcuts

PRIVACY

All clipboard data is stored locally in your browser using chrome.storage.local. The only network requests are:
- Anonymous usage analytics via Google Analytics 4 (no personal data, no clipboard content)
- License key validation via Polar API (Pro users only)

Your clipboard content is never transmitted, analyzed, or stored externally. Period.

Built for developers, writers, researchers, and anyone who copies text frequently and values their privacy.