Advanced Clipboard is a lightweight, modern open-source clipboard manager for Windows. Built with .NET 8, it ensures you never lose a copied link, snippet, or text again.
- Real-time Capture: Automatically saves every text item you copy while the app is active.
- Global Hotkey: Access your history instantly from anywhere using a customizable shortcut.
- System Tray Integration: Runs quietly in the background without cluttering your workspace.
- Lightweight Performance: Minimal CPU and RAM footprint, optimized for native Windows performance.
- Privacy Focused: All data is stored locally on your machine. No cloud, no tracking.
You can customize the application behavior via the settings.ini file:
- MaxListSize: Set the maximum number of items stored in your history.
- MaxItemLength: Limit the character length per item to save memory.
- HotKey: Define your custom global shortcut (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+V, Alt+V).
Advanced Clipboard is a portable application. No complex installation required.
- Go to the Releases page.
- Download the latest
AdvancedClipboard-win-x64.zip. - Extract the archive to any folder.
- Run
AdvancedClipboard.exe.
Important
This application requires the .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0. If not present, Windows will prompt you to install it upon the first launch.
- Instant Search: A search bar to filter through clipboard history.
- Favorites: Pin important snippets so they are never overwritten.
- Dark Mode: Native support for Windows dark theme.
- Language: C#
- Framework: .NET 8 (Windows Forms)
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions (Automated build and release pipeline)
Contributions are what make the open-source community such an amazing place to learn, inspire, and create.
- Found a bug? Open a 🐛 Bug Report.
- Have an idea? Submit a 💡 Feature Request.
- Questions? Check existing Issues or start a discussion.
Feel free to fork the repo and submit a Pull Request!
Built for productivity. If you find this tool useful, please give it a ⭐ Star!