Cliptop

What it does

Cliptop is a fast, local-first clipboard manager for Mac that lives near the notch or in the menu bar. It captures text, links, code, images, files, and colors as you copy them, and lets you search, preview, edit, and paste them back without losing focus. You can clean up URLs, strip formatting, crop images, copy colors in multiple formats, and pin frequently used items to custom boards called Pinboards. The app is designed to minimize context switching by keeping clipboard history accessible via a keyboard shortcut (Shift+Cmd+V) or by hovering near the notch.

Who it is for

Cliptop is built for Mac power users who copy and paste frequently throughout the day—developers, designers, writers, and anyone managing multiple projects. The website highlights testimonials from users who rely on it for brand assets, code snippets, email templates, and links. It is especially useful for people who switch between apps like Slack, Xcode, Figma, and browsers and want to avoid digging through notes or re-copying items.

Why it matters

Clipboard management is a small but frequent friction point in daily workflows. Cliptop addresses this by making clipboard history instantly searchable and actionable without leaving the current app. Its local-first design means copied data stays on the user's Mac unless they opt into iCloud Sync, which uses the user's private iCloud database—not Cliptop servers. This privacy-conscious approach, combined with fast local search and contextual actions (e.g., clean URL, paste plain text, copy Markdown), reduces context switching and helps users stay in flow.

Launch signal

Cliptop launched on Product Hunt on June 22, 2025, and was promoted on the platform. The website shows a 3-day free trial with no payment required, followed by a yearly ($9.99/year) or lifetime ($19.99 one-time) Pro plan. The app is available for direct download from the Cliptop website. The founder is Razvan Ilin, and the app has garnered early testimonials from users including Ellis Crosby (Spring Prompt) and Florian Isikci (dmnshd.gg).

Brand and naming

The name "Cliptop" combines "clip" (clipboard) with "top" (top of the screen, near the notch), reinforcing the product's core value proposition: clipboard history accessible from the top of the Mac display. The branding is clean and minimal, with a simple logo and a focus on Mac-native design patterns. The tagline "Clipboard history for Mac, right under the notch" is memorable and directly describes the unique positioning. The brand positions itself as a privacy-first, local-first alternative to cloud-based clipboard managers, appealing to users who value speed and data control.