Clipdiary

What Clipdiary is

Clipdiary is a Windows clipboard manager that saves copied content in a history for later retrieval. It can record plain text, RTF, BMP images, HTML, files, and other clipboard data formats. Users can search their history, star important clips, and organize clips with labels in folders. Its Snippets feature keeps frequently used text, such as replies, addresses, and code, ready for quick pasting.

The maker says clipboard history stays on the user’s computer and can be protected with a password using AES-256 database encryption. A portable version is available and can be removed by deleting its folder. Clipdiary offers a free plan and a fully functional 60-day trial. Paid licenses are one-time purchases: the Personal License is 19.99 USD for personal, non-commercial use at home, while business, academic, or government use requires a Business License at 29.99 USD. The Extended License costs 39.99 USD and covers up to five computers owned by family members, including a work PC.

The maker says future updates are free starting with Clipdiary 5.72, registered customers receive free lifetime technical support, and purchases have an unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee. Personal licenses are restricted to non-commercial use in a non-business environment. Clipdiary does not provide cross-device sync.

Who it suits

Clipdiary suits Windows users who want to retrieve copied text, images, files, and other clipboard formats from a searchable history. Its labels, folders, and snippets may help people who reuse clips often; the license terms distinguish personal use from business, academic, and government use.

Limits

The free plan is listed for personal non-commercial use, qualifying low-income private work use, and not-for-profit organizations. Personal licenses are for non-commercial use at home; business, academic, and government use requires a Business License.

Getting started

1. Open the Clipdiary website
2. Choose the free plan or start the 60-day trial
3. Select the Personal, Business, Extended, or Site license if purchasing
4. Install Clipdiary, or use the portable version
5. Copy content to build clipboard history, then search or organize clips

Verdict

Choose Clipdiary if you use Windows and want searchable clipboard history, clip organization, and reusable snippets. Look elsewhere if you need clipboard content to sync across devices, or choose a Business License for business, academic, or government use.