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Getting Started

Clipcat is a clipboard manager that automatically saves everything you copy - text and images - so you can find it, reuse it, and manage it without thinking about it.

It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux as a lightweight tray app with no cloud, no account, and no tracking.

Download​

Pick your platform and download the latest release:

PlatformDownload
WindowsClipcat-windows-amd64-installer.exe
macOS (Apple Silicon)Clipcat-macos-arm64.dmg
macOS (Intel)Clipcat-macos-amd64.dmg
Linux x86-64 (binary)Clipcat-linux-amd64
Linux (.deb)Clipcat-linux-amd64.deb
App is not code-signed

Clipcat is fully open source and safe, but has no code-signing certificate yet. See the first-run notes below for how to bypass the OS warning.

First-Run Notes​

Windows - SmartScreen​

  1. Click More info
  2. Click Run anyway

Or right-click the .exe -> Properties -> check Unblock -> Apply.

macOS - Gatekeeper​

Right-click the .dmg -> Open -> click Open in the dialog.

Alternatively, go to System Settings -> Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway after the first blocked attempt.

Accessibility permission required on macOS

Clipcat needs Accessibility permission to simulate paste (Cmd+V). Grant it under System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Accessibility.

Linux​

Option 1 - Standalone binary

chmod +x Clipcat-linux-amd64
./Clipcat-linux-amd64

Option 2 - .deb package (Debian / Ubuntu / Mint)

sudo dpkg -i Clipcat-linux-amd64.deb
# Or install missing deps if needed:
sudo apt install -f

The .deb packages Clipcat as /usr/local/bin/clipcat and declares runtime dependencies on libgtk-4-1 and libwebkitgtk-6.0-4 for automatic resolution.

Install xdotool for window focus and paste simulation:

sudo apt install xdotool

Clipcat bundles its own clipboard monitoring - XFixes extension on X11 (event-driven) and wl-clipboard on Wayland (polling).

If you're on Wayland (e.g. COSMIC, GNOME on Wayland), also install:

sudo apt install wl-clipboard

App Screenshot​

Clipcat main window

Where Are My Clips Stored?​

All clips are saved in a local SQLite database. No data ever leaves your machine.

PlatformPath
Windows%APPDATA%\clipussy\db\gyatt.db
macOS~/Library/Application Support/clipussy/db/gyatt.db
Linux~/.config/clipussy/db/gyatt.db

Next Steps​