How to see clipboard history on Mac.

On macOS 26 Tahoe, press ⌘ Space to open Spotlight, then ⌘ 4 to see what you copied recently. Older versions of macOS only keep the last thing you copied. For a longer, searchable history with pinned clips, use a clipboard manager like ToolKITZ, free to try.

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The built-in way (macOS 26 Tahoe)

1. Press ⌘ Space to open Spotlight.
2. Press ⌘ 4 to switch to the clipboard view.
3. The first time, Spotlight asks to turn clipboard history on. Say yes; it saves what you copy from then on. You can also switch it on or off in System Settings > Spotlight.
4. Pick how long to keep clips (30 minutes, 8 hours or 7 days), then click a clip to copy it again.

On macOS 15 Sequoia and earlier there is no history. Finder > Edit > Show Clipboard shows only the one thing you copied last.

With ToolKITZ

1. Download ToolKITZ and open it.
2. Move your cursor to the very top of the screen and scroll down (or press ⌃⌥T). The drawer drops down.
3. The Clipboard module lists the text, links, images and files you copied. Type to search, pin the ones you need again, or paste as plain text.

Clipboard is free with your last 25 clips and no time limit. Pro keeps a full history of 500 clips. You can tell it to skip your password manager, or keep those copies concealed and in memory only. Everything stays on your Mac.

Ways to keep clipboard history, compared

Option	ToolKITZ	Spotlight (macOS 26)	Maccy	Paste
Search your history	✓	✓	✓	✓
Pin clips	✓	✕	✓	✓
How long it keeps clips	Last 25 free, 500 on Pro	Up to 7 days	You set the size	You set the size
Also a file shelf, notes and text capture	✓	✕	✕	✕
Sync to iPhone	✕	✕	✕	✓
Price	Free · Pro $29.99/yr	Built in	Free (open source) or $9.99 on the App Store	$2.49/mo or $29.99/yr

Maccy and Paste details from maccy.app, pasteapp.io/pricing and the Mac App Store, checked October 30, 2026. Prices change; check theirs before you buy. If all you want is a clipboard, Maccy is free and very good. ToolKITZ makes sense when you also want a file shelf, notes and the rest of the drawer.

Questions

Does a Mac have clipboard history?

Yes, from macOS 26 Tahoe. Press ⌘ Space, then ⌘ 4, and turn it on when Spotlight asks. It keeps clips for 30 minutes, 8 hours or 7 days. Earlier versions of macOS only remember the last thing you copied.

How do I see more than the last thing I copied on an older Mac?

Install a clipboard manager. ToolKITZ keeps your last 25 clips for free and runs on macOS 26 or later; Maccy is a free open source option.

Is ToolKITZ clipboard history free?

Yes. Clipboard is free with your last 25 clips and no time limit. Pro is $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year, or Lifetime from $39 at the launch price (until December 1, 2026), and keeps 500 clips.

Does it save passwords I copy?

You can tell ToolKITZ Clipboard to ignore your password manager, or keep those copies concealed and in memory only.

Where are my clips stored?

On your Mac. ToolKITZ has no account and no cloud sync, so your clipboard never leaves your computer.

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