CopyLess overview

CopyLess is an advanced and flexible clipboard manager. Unlike the system clipboard CopyLess can store up to 100 items to which you have instant access at any time. With CopyLess is no longer necessary to switch constantly between different applications or windows just to copy and paste several different items. Everything can now be copied at once and pasted when and wherever it is required.

Simple and intuitive user interface allows you to focus on your essential work and not on application itself and there are no distracting visual effects or inconsistent content presentation.

Features

Everything you copy to the clipboard will be added to CopyLess list automatically.
Extend your clipboard up to 100 items.
Copy and paste data in any format supported by OS X: text, pictures, files, and any applications specific data...
See instantly the preview of stored items.
Seamless OS X Quick Look integration to preview the content of stored items.
Favorites list to store the items persistently. One click adds the item to the favorites list.
Paste as a "Plain Text" option.
Access the clipboard with a single user defined keystroke.
Paste up to 10 recent items and 10 favorites with user-defined keyboard shortcuts without opening the main window.
Displays the icon of source application the data was copied from.
Integrated search to find fast the right item.
Customizable labels for stored items to find them even faster.
Put any element to the system clipboard without pasting it in to the active application.
Define the maximal number of items stored in CopyLess.
Optionally paste data with a single mouse click.
Integrated "Quick Help" immediately explains all important features.

What's new in version 2.20.1

Update application icon to support dark/clear/tinted appearances on macOS Tahoe.
Other minor under-the-hood improvements.

What users say about CopyLess

By Uncoy on Nov 6, 2021 for v.2.14.4

Value: 3.0

I'm a long time ClipMenu user looking for a replacement. Clipy took over where ClipMenu stops. Right now Clipy is waiting on M1 Apple Silicon version now. CopyLess has a similar attractive minimalist design but is 47 MB of code instead of the 8 MB of ClipMenu (Clipy turns out to be gourmand as well at 30 MB) .

Ease of use: 4.0

CopyLess take 150 MB of memory (whole Launchbar takes less and includes clipboard history and a multi-clipboard). Launchbar also has decent clipboard history built in and there's no memory penalty if you are already running Launchbar.

Features: 4.0

In the end, I decided to use Keyboard Maestro clipboard history while waiting on Clipy for M1 to save memory (I'm already running Keyboard Maestro to modify keyboard shortcuts and build a few but very important for workflow macros). I'm rating CopyLess 4 stars nonetheless as the price is reasonable and design is good. I don't like that CopyLess is Apple app store only. I strive not to rely on Mac store only apps and prefer a direct relationship with the developer.

Reliability: 4.0

If you're on Intel, Clipy is the best and free. M1 version should be coming soon. I've just donated $20 to Clipy development. If we all donated to great open source projects which are important to us there would be a lot more wonderful free software in the world.

Other user ratings:

Customer support | 3.0

4.5

(33 Reviews of CopyLess)

Comments
User Ratings

zlazkow

Jun 29, 2023

2.16.1

5.0

Version: 2.16.1

CopyLess and Copy'Em were first copy applications when I switched over to Mac in 2007. Both are the very best of all copy/paste applications. UNFORTUNATELY, CopyLess is not updated to Silicon Mac, and needs Rosetta to use it. I refuse to install additional crap on my new iMac M1. So, I disable it and use Copy'Em and PasteWizard only, until the developer updates to NO Rosetta, Silicon.

Annie-Walker

Mar 17, 2022

2.15.0

0.0

Version: 2.15.0

★★★★★ Use it every day. Love it. Highly recommended‼️

albertop9

Oct 5, 2021

2.14.4

Version: 2.14.4

WORTH. EVERY. CENT 10 times over! (Yep… It's so well designed *and* reliable, I ended up paying for it. And I'd do it again!)

rmill777

Apr 17, 2021

2.0

I have downloaded this app. I get only one screen when I click on the icon. This shows the items I have copied. I don't know how to use this app and can not find a way to get a User friendly manual. All the features advertised may be somewhere but I have tried everyplace I can think of and cannot get but the one screen. Very frustrating for an old man.

GianMarco.Tavazzani

Mar 24, 2021

4.0

App Store is a pain in the Mac! I can't upgrade it for days! On the developer site should be a direct download link and, generally speaking, we all should boycott the App Store'!!!