Support & Help

Installing LocalClip on Windows is simple:

• Download the LocalClip-Setup-1.0.0.exe installer from our download page
• Right-click the installer and select "Run as administrator"
• Follow the installation wizard
• Launch LocalClip from the Start menu or desktop shortcut
• Grant necessary permissions when prompted
• LocalClip will appear in your system tray

Alternative: Download the portable version (LocalClip-1.0.0-portable.exe) for no-install usage.

Installing LocalClip on macOS:

• Download the LocalClip-1.0.0.dmg file (Universal or ARM64 for Apple Silicon)
• Double-click the downloaded file to mount the disk image
• Drag LocalClip to your Applications folder
• Launch LocalClip from Applications or Spotlight
• Grant accessibility permissions in System Preferences > Security & Privacy
• LocalClip will appear in your menu bar

AppImage (Universal):

• Download LocalClip-1.0.0.AppImage
• Make it executable: chmod +x LocalClip-1.0.0.AppImage
• Run: ./LocalClip-1.0.0.AppImage

Ubuntu/Debian (.deb):

• Download LocalClip_1.0.0_amd64.deb
• Install: sudo dpkg -i LocalClip_1.0.0_amd64.deb
• Fix dependencies if needed: sudo apt-get install -f

Fedora/RHEL (.rpm):

• Download LocalClip-1.0.0.x86_64.rpm
• Install: sudo rpm -i LocalClip-1.0.0.x86_64.rpm

Main Actions:

• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + V: Show/Hide LocalClip window
• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C: Clear clipboard history
• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P: Pin current clipboard item
• Ctrl/Cmd + ,: Open Settings

Navigation:

• ↑/↓: Navigate clipboard items
• Enter: Paste selected item
• Delete: Remove selected item
• Escape: Hide window

Search & Filter:

• Ctrl/Cmd + F: Focus search box
• Ctrl/Cmd + 1-5: Filter by content type
• Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + F: Advanced search

LocalClip supports multiple formats with intelligent auto-detection:

• Text: Plain text, rich text, code snippets
• Images: PNG, JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, WebP
• Files: File paths and file references
• URLs: Web links with automatic preview
• HTML: Formatted web content
• RTF: Rich Text Format documents
• Code: Programming languages with syntax detection

All formats are automatically categorized and searchable.

LocalClip prioritizes your privacy with multiple security features:

• Local Storage Only: No cloud sync, all data stays on your device
• Excluded Apps: Configure apps to exclude from monitoring (passwords, banking)
• Incognito Mode: Temporarily disable clipboard monitoring
• Auto-Cleanup: Automatically remove old entries (configurable 40-1000 items)
• Optional Encryption: Encrypt sensitive clipboard data
• No Telemetry: No data collection or tracking

LocalClip offers extensive UI customization:

• Themes: Light, Dark, or Auto (follows system)
• Grid Layout: 2-6 columns responsive layout
• Acrylic Effects: Enable/disable blur effects
• Animations: Customize transition speeds
• Font Size: Adjust text size for accessibility
• Color Accents: Choose from multiple accent colors

Access these options in Settings > Appearance.

LocalClip offers powerful search capabilities:

• Instant Search: Type to search with fuzzy matching
• Content Filters: Filter by Text, Images, Files, URLs, Code
• Date Filters: Today, This Week, This Month, Custom range
• Source App Filter: Filter by originating application
• Regex Search: Advanced pattern matching
• Pinned Items: Quick access to favorites

Use Ctrl/Cmd + F to focus the search box instantly.

Export:

• Go to Settings > Data Management
• Click "Export History"
• Choose format: JSON, CSV, or Plain Text
• Select date range and content types
• Save to your preferred location

Import:

• Go to Settings > Data Management
• Click "Import History"
• Select your exported file
• Choose merge or replace options
• Confirm import

Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd + E (export), Ctrl/Cmd + I (import)

Windows:

• Run LocalClip as administrator
• Check Windows Defender exclusions
• Verify .NET Framework 4.8 is installed
• Restart the LocalClip service

macOS:

• Grant Accessibility permissions in System Preferences > Security & Privacy
• Add LocalClip to "Input Monitoring" if on macOS 10.15+
• Restart LocalClip after granting permissions

Linux:

• Ensure X11 or Wayland clipboard access
• Install required dependencies: xclip or wl-clipboard
• Check if running in a sandboxed environment

Windows:

• Go to Settings > General
• Enable "Start with Windows"
• Or manually add to Startup folder: Win+R, type "shell:startup"

macOS:

• Go to System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items
• Add LocalClip to the list
• Or enable in LocalClip Settings > General

Linux:

• Add to your desktop environment's autostart
• Or create ~/.config/autostart/LocalClip.desktop
• Enable in LocalClip Settings > General

LocalClip includes automatic update checking:

• Automatic: Enable "Check for updates" in Settings
• Manual: Go to Help > Check for Updates
• Download: Visit our website for the latest version

Your settings and clipboard history are preserved during updates.