PeekPaste

What is PeekPaste?

PeekPaste is a native clipboard manager for Mac that keeps recent copies ready without interrupting the current task. Move the pointer to a screen edge or use a shortcut to open its history over the app you are using. It organizes text, code, links, images, colours, and files, and can find words inside screenshots with on-device OCR. Clipboard data stays on the Mac without an account or cloud sync.

How to use PeekPaste?

1. Install PeekPaste on a Mac and choose the screen edge or shortcut that opens it.
2. Copy text, code, links, images, or files as usual while working.
3. Open the history and search or filter to find the clip you need.
4. Preview a clip with Space, then paste it or drag it into another app.
5. Pin frequently used clips and set privacy and retention preferences.

Core Features

• Screen-edge access — Bring up clipboard history with a pointer gesture or shortcut.
• Multi-format history — Keep text, code, links, images, colours, and files together.
• Searchable screenshots — Find text recognized locally inside copied images.
• Quick previews — Inspect clips before pasting them.
• Pins and categories — Organize frequently used items for later.
• Local-first privacy — No account, analytics, or cloud clipboard service.
• Retention controls — Choose how long clips are kept and which apps are ignored.

Use Cases

• Research and writing — Retrieve quotes, links, and notes collected across tabs.
• Software development — Reuse code snippets, commands, and error screenshots.
• Design work — Keep copied colours and image assets close at hand.
• Everyday Mac workflows — Recover a recently copied item without switching apps or recopying it.