# Windows Clipboard Manager: Local, Searchable, 18 MB URL: https://desktoptools.net/lp/windows-clipboard-manager Type: landing Locale: en Published: 2026-10-31 Updated: 2026-11-02 --- > Win+V keeps 25 entries and forgets on restart. QuickPick keeps every clip local, searches by meaning and ships as an 18 MB native Windows binary, $18 once. *Native Windows build, 18 MB* ## A Windows clipboard manager that finds it QuickPick keeps every clip local and searches by meaning. No cloud, no telemetry, no Electron. Windows 10 and 11, one-shot price. ## Where the built-in history stops Win+V is fine for the last few copies. Here is what happens when you copy all day. ### It forgets after 25 copies Windows keeps 25 entries and drops the oldest. If you copied a connection string an hour ago, it may already be gone. ### It clears on restart Unpinned items disappear when you restart your PC. Your history does not survive a reboot unless you pin each clip by hand. ### It cannot search by meaning You scroll a short list and squint. There is no way to ask for that regex you copied on Tuesday and get it back. ### It caps items at 4 MB Text, HTML and bitmaps only, and each item stops at 4 MB. Large pastes and other formats do not make it in. ### Local-only matters Clipboards hold tokens, keys and customer data. A manager that syncs to a cloud adds a surface you have to trust. ### One tool, one job QuickPick reads your clipboard and nothing else. It does not launch apps, run macros or ask for an account. ## Measured, not promised - **25** — entries the built-in Windows history keeps - **4 MB** — per-item limit of the built-in history - **18 MB** — QuickPick binary size - **0** — network calls for search, indexing or storage *Semantic search* ## Search it like you remember it You rarely remember the exact text you copied. You remember what it was for. QuickPick indexes each clip locally and ranks results by meaning, so a query like "that swift snippet I copied yesterday" brings back the snippet, not a list of 25 near-misses. The model ships inside the binary. Nothing is uploaded, so it keeps working on a plane, on a locked-down network, and on a machine you do not want talking to the internet. If you only copy short strings, the built-in history is enough. If you copy code, commands and paragraphs, this is the step that gives you time back. - Meaning-based search, not only exact text - Index stored in a local SQLite file - Works offline, with no API key *Between windows* ## Copy here, paste there, no detour The clipboard earns its keep when you move between an editor, a terminal and a doc. Open the picker with one chord, type a few words, press Enter, and the clip is pasted where your cursor is. Your hands stay on the keyboard. The default chord is rebindable from one keys.toml file, so it will not fight your editor. If you also juggle window layouts, WorkspaceManager snaps the editor, terminal and browser into place, and both tools ship in the same $79 bundle. - Open, type, Enter - Rebindable chord, one config file - Pairs with WorkspaceManager *Privacy* ## What it does not do No telemetry. No analytics. No anonymous usage. No account. The only network call is the update check, and it sits behind a flag you can disable for good. Binaries are codesigned with an EV certificate on Windows, so there is no warning dialog at install. Bundle and Team customers also get read-only source access, not for forking, but so you can audit exactly what reads your clipboard. For a tool that sees every password you paste, that audit trail is the point. - No telemetry, no phone home - EV-signed Windows binary - Read-only source access on Bundle and Team ## From download to first search 1. **Download the .msi** — Get the Windows installer, 18 MB, signed. It runs on Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11, on x64 or ARM64. 2. **Pick your chord** — The default opens the picker. If it collides with another app, edit keys.toml once and restart. 3. **Copy as usual** — Nothing changes in how you work. Every copy is indexed locally in the background. 4. **Search and paste** — Open the picker, describe the clip in a few words, press Enter. The clip lands at your cursor. ## QuickPick next to the usual options | Feature | Win+V (built in) | Ditto | CopyQ | QuickPick | |---|---|---|---|---| | Price | Free | Free, open source | Free, open source | $18 one-shot, or $79 bundle | | History size | 25 entries | Large, configurable | Large, configurable | Every clip, local | | Search | Scroll only | Text search | Text search, scripting | Semantic search, on-device | | Survives restart | Only pinned items | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Network calls | Optional account sync | Optional LAN sync | None by default | None, except update check | | Footprint | Part of Windows | Small | Qt app | 18 MB native binary | ## Pay once. Own the binary. ### Single — $18/tool - macOS and Windows binaries - Free updates within v8.x - 30-day refund window - No subscription, ever ### Bundle — $79/all eight - All 8 tools, macOS and Windows - 12 months of new releases - Read-only source access - 50% off the v9 upgrade in 2027 - Priority support by email ### Team — $249/5 seats - Everything in Bundle, times 5 - Custom hotkey defaults per team - One invoice, NET 30 - +$45 per additional seat ## Windows clipboard manager FAQ ### What is the best Windows clipboard manager for developers? It depends on what you copy. If you only need the last few items, the built-in Win+V history is enough. If you copy code, commands and long snippets all day, you need search and a longer memory. QuickPick keeps every clip in a local SQLite file and finds it by meaning, in an 18 MB binary with no network calls. ### How many items does the Windows clipboard history keep? Windows keeps up to 25 entries, with a 4 MB limit per item, and clears unpinned items when you restart your PC. Text, HTML and bitmaps are supported. Anything older than the 25th copy is gone, which is the usual reason people look for a replacement. ### Does QuickPick send my clipboard anywhere? No. Every clip is indexed on your machine and the semantic search model ships inside the binary. There is no telemetry and no analytics. The only network call is the update check, and you can turn it off with a flag. ### Does QuickPick work on Windows 10 and Windows 11? Yes. The catalog supports Windows 10 22H2 through Windows 11 24H2, with x64 and ARM64 builds, signed with an EV certificate. The same license also covers the macOS build, so you can use one purchase on both systems. ### How much does QuickPick cost on Windows? A single tool is $18, one-shot, no renewal. The full eight-tool bundle is $79, also one-shot. There is a 30-day refund window and no subscription. The price on this page is pre-tax, and VAT or sales tax is added at checkout. ### Can I search my clipboard history by describing what I copied? Yes. That is the point of the semantic search. Type something like the swift snippet from yesterday and QuickPick ranks your clips by meaning, not only by exact text. It all runs locally, so it works offline. ### Should I use Ditto or CopyQ instead? Both are free and good. Ditto is a lean history with search, CopyQ is scriptable and tabbed. If you need free and you are happy with exact-text search, try them first. QuickPick is for people who want meaning-based search, a small signed binary and no network surface. ### Can I rebind the hotkey? Yes. Every chord in the catalog is editable from one keys.toml file. If the default collides with another app, change it once and every tool picks it up. ## Stop losing what you copied 18 MB, local, signed. Windows 10 and 11. $18 once, or $79 for the whole catalog. *Call to action: See pricing* ## FAQ ### What is the best Windows clipboard manager for developers? It depends on what you copy. If you only need the last few items, the built-in Win+V history is enough. If you copy code, commands and long snippets all day, you need search and a longer memory. QuickPick keeps every clip in a local SQLite file and finds it by meaning, in an 18 MB binary with no network calls. ### How many items does the Windows clipboard history keep? Windows keeps up to 25 entries, with a 4 MB limit per item, and clears unpinned items when you restart your PC. Text, HTML and bitmaps are supported. Anything older than the 25th copy is gone, which is the usual reason people look for a replacement. ### Does QuickPick send my clipboard anywhere? No. Every clip is indexed on your machine and the semantic search model ships inside the binary. There is no telemetry and no analytics. The only network call is the update check, and you can turn it off with a flag. ### Does QuickPick work on Windows 10 and Windows 11? Yes. The catalog supports Windows 10 22H2 through Windows 11 24H2, with x64 and ARM64 builds, signed with an EV certificate. The same license also covers the macOS build, so you can use one purchase on both systems. ### How much does QuickPick cost on Windows? A single tool is $18, one-shot, no renewal. The full eight-tool bundle is $79, also one-shot. There is a 30-day refund window and no subscription. The price on this page is pre-tax, and VAT or sales tax is added at checkout. ### Can I search my clipboard history by describing what I copied? Yes. That is the point of the semantic search. Type something like the swift snippet from yesterday and QuickPick ranks your clips by meaning, not only by exact text. It all runs locally, so it works offline. ### Should I use Ditto or CopyQ instead? Both are free and good. Ditto is a lean history with search, CopyQ is scriptable and tabbed. If you need free and you are happy with exact-text search, try them first. QuickPick is for people who want meaning-based search, a small signed binary and no network surface. ### Can I rebind the hotkey? Yes. Every chord in the catalog is editable from one keys.toml file. If the default collides with another app, change it once and every tool picks it up.