macOS
Menu bar app · macOS 14+
- Copy as usual — it's already on your other devices
- ⌃⌘V opens a Spotlight-style history panel
- Liquid Glass on macOS 26, Apple silicon and Intel
NewVerification codes from your phone, ready on your computer
Copy here.
Copy here.
Paste there.
One clipboard for every device you own, whoever made it. Copy on your Mac, paste on your Windows PC, Galaxy or iPhone — with no account, no server and end-to-end encryption.
- No accountNothing to sign up for
- No serverYour devices talk directly
- End-to-end encryptedOnly your devices can read it
- Free and open sourceMIT License
Try it: press ⌘C, Ctrl C, Send or Paste on any device.
01Across ecosystems
Twelve pairs.
All of them work.
Mac and iPhone already share a clipboard, and so do some Windows PCs and Android phones. That's four of the twelve ways your devices can pair up. Nearclip connects all twelve, in both directions.
12/ 12
All twelve, in both directions — every device with every device.
| Copy on ↓ Paste on → | Mac | Windows | Android | iPhone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac | Same platform | Doesn't connectNearclip | Doesn't connectNearclip | Universal ClipboardNearclip |
| Windows | Doesn't connectNearclip | Same platform | Phone Link, some phonesNearclip | Doesn't connectNearclip |
| Android | Doesn't connectNearclip | Phone Link, some phonesNearclip | Same platform | Doesn't connectNearclip |
| iPhone | Universal ClipboardNearclip | Doesn't connectNearclip | Doesn't connectNearclip | Same platform |
Three of them, from the film
02Film
Four devices.
One clipboard.
03How it works
Set up in a minute.
Then just copy.
No sign-up, no cables, no cloud. Your devices find each other on your Wi-Fi and talk directly.
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Install it everywhere
Mac, Windows PC, Android phone, iPhone and iPad. Four native apps, all free.
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Add your devices
Scan the QR code with your phone, or check that both computers show the same 6-digit code.
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Copy as usual
On a computer, copying is all it takes. On a phone it's one tap — iOS and Android keep the clipboard from apps in the background.
04New in 1.1
Codes on your phone,
ready on your computer.
A text message or KakaoTalk brings a verification code, and your computer asks “Copy it?” — nothing to tap on the phone. Only the code travels; the message stays where it is.
- Android
- On by default. Nearclip reads new text messages and KakaoTalk notifications and sends only the 4–8 digit code.
- iPhone
- Connect one Shortcuts automation to Send Verification Code, and codes in text messages go out by themselves.
- Mac & Windows
- They ask “Copy it?” with Copy and Not now. Nothing is pasted on its own.
05Four native apps
Made for each platform,
not ported to it.
No Electron, no web views. Swift on Apple devices, WinUI 3 on Windows, Jetpack Compose on Android — each one where you'd expect it, with the same history inside.
Windows
Tray app · Windows 10 1809+ and 11
- Copies sync the moment you press Ctrl+C
- Win Alt V opens a Win+V-style flyout
- Mica, light and dark, x64 and Arm64
Android
Material You · Android 8+
- Receives in the background, straight to the clipboard
- Send from the app, a Quick Settings tile, Share or the text menu
- Optional instant capture with Shizuku
iPhone & iPad
SwiftUI · iOS 17+
- Tap Paste to send what you copied
- Or send it automatically when you open the app
- Catches up on everything you missed, instantly
06The details
Quiet when it works.
Clear when it matters.
Everything you copy lands where you need it, and you always know where it came from.
Big photos, no guessing.
Copy a large image and your other devices show it coming at once — size and progress first, then the picture, ready to paste. Up to 32 MB.
One history, on every device.
Search it, filter it, pin what you reuse. Delete a clip once and it's gone from all of them.
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Catches up
A device that was asleep or away gets the last 7 days the moment it's back.
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Mesh, not a hub
Every device passes clips on to the others, so partly connected networks still stay in sync.
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Passwords stay put
Anything your password manager marks private is never synced. Ignore apps or pause anytime.
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Keyboard first
⌃⌘V on a Mac, Win Alt V on Windows: find a clip, press Return, done.
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Text, links, images
Plain text up to 4 MB, links, colors and pictures, with a preview of each.
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Always know the source
"Copied from iPhone" — a quiet note tells you every time a clip arrives.
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Feels at home
Light and dark, English and Korean, and each platform's own look and controls.
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Open source
MIT licensed. Read the protocol, run the tests, build it yourself.
07Privacy
No server to trust.
There isn't one.
Nearclip has no cloud, no account and no analytics. Your clips travel from your device to your device, encrypted with keys only they hold.
Readable on both ends. Gibberish in between.
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No server, no account
Devices find each other on your network (Bonjour / mDNS) and connect directly.
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End-to-end encrypted
Fresh keys for every connection (P-256 ECDH, AES-256-GCM): even recorded traffic stays unreadable.
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Paired by you
A QR code or a 6-digit code you compare. A device in the middle can't fake a match.
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Delete everywhere
Remove a clip, clear history or leave the group — it applies on every device.
Remote connection
Another network?
Still one clipboard.
Turn on Remote connection and sign in with the same free Tailscale account on each device. Tailscale is built into Nearclip — nothing else to install, no VPN to set up.
- Wi-Fi firstOn the same network, devices keep connecting directly.
- You see the routeConnected · Same network, or Connected · Remote.
- Still end-to-end encryptedTailscale carries the connection, never a readable clip.
- Off until you want itWithout it, nothing ever leaves your network.
08Download
Get Nearclip
on all of them.
Free on every platform. Install it on two devices and you're done.
Mac
macOS 14 or later · Apple silicon and Intel
Your device
Mac App StoreComing soon
Download directly
- Unzip and move Nearclip to Applications.
- Open it — it's signed and notarized by Apple. It lives in the menu bar.
- On your first copy, choose Always Allow so Nearclip can read the clipboard.
Windows
Windows 10 1809 or later, Windows 11
Your device- The Store version is signed by Microsoft and updates itself.
- Got the ZIP? Unzip it and run Nearclip.exe. If SmartScreen appears, choose More info › Run anyway.
- With the ZIP, allow private networks when the firewall asks.
Android
Android 8 or later
Your device
Google PlayComing soon
Download directly
- Open the APK on your phone.
- Allow your browser to install unknown apps when asked.
- Allow notifications — they keep the connection alive in the background.
iPhone & iPad
iOS 17 or later
Your device
App StoreComing soon
Download directly
- The App Store version is on its way. Until then, install the IPA with AltStore or SideStore.
- In AltStore or SideStore, tap + on My Apps and pick the file. It's signed with your own Apple ID.
- With a free Apple ID, refresh it there every 7 days.
★Free and open source
Like Nearclip?
Give it a star.
Nearclip is free and open source — no ads, no subscription, no account. A star on GitHub is the simplest way to say thanks, and it helps more people find it.
Thank you for trying it.
09FAQ
Questions,
answered.
Is Nearclip really free?
Yes. No ads, no subscription, no account. It's open source under the MIT license.
Does my clipboard go through a server?
No. On your network the devices connect directly. With Remote connection on, Tailscale may relay the connection when no direct path is possible — but it stays end-to-end encrypted, so only your devices can read it. Nearclip itself runs no server at all.
Do my devices have to be on the same Wi-Fi?
By default, yes. Turn on Remote connection in Settings and sign in with the same free Tailscale account on each device to sync across networks — home, office or mobile data.
Why do I have to tap on my phone?
iOS and Android 10+ don't let apps read the clipboard in the background. Receiving is automatic on Android; on iPhone it happens while Nearclip is open, and it catches up the moment you open it. On Android, optional instant capture with Shizuku can send text and links right after you copy them.
How do verification codes work?
On Android, Nearclip reads new text messages and KakaoTalk notifications (with notification access) and sends only the 4–8 digit code; Android 15 and later ask you to allow it once in Settings. On iPhone, connect one Shortcuts automation to Send Verification Code. Your computers then ask “Copy it?” — nothing is pasted on its own.
What about passwords?
Items your password manager marks as private are never synced. On a computer you can also ignore whole apps, and every device can pause syncing.
How big can a clip be?
Text up to 4 MB and images up to 32 MB. Big images show a progress bar on your other devices as soon as you copy.
My devices don't see each other.
Guest and office Wi-Fi often block device-to-device traffic. Try Connect by address in Add device, or turn on Remote connection. On Windows, make sure Nearclip is allowed on private networks.
Where is the iPhone app?
It's on its way to the App Store. Until then, download the IPA and install it with AltStore or SideStore, or build it from source with Xcode — the README walks you through both.