Clippy : Clipboard Manager – Privacy-first macOS clipboard manager with AI features

Summary: Clippy is a free, open-source clipboard manager for macOS that stores data locally without cloud or telemetry. It offers AI-powered text transformations using Ollama, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini, along with smart content detection and built-in OCR.

What it does

Clippy provides clipboard history with a Quick Preview overlay for instant pasting via number keys. It supports AI functions like summarizing, translating, grammar fixing, and code explanation, plus window capture, OCR, drag-and-drop, sequential paste, favorites, and custom hotkeys.

Who it's for

It is designed for macOS users seeking a privacy-focused clipboard manager with integrated AI tools and advanced content recognition.

Why it matters

Clippy solves the problem of clipboard managers that rely on cloud storage or telemetry by offering local data handling combined with AI-powered enhancements.