ClipMenu

What ClipMenu is

ClipMenu is a clipboard manager for Mac OS X that keeps a history of copied items and provides reusable text snippets. It records plain text, RTF, RTFD, PDF, filenames, URLs, TIFF images, and PICT images. Users can adjust the number of stored history items if the Mac has sufficient memory; the default is 20. History and snippets are available through the status bar icon or keyboard shortcuts. The menu can show image previews with adjustable dimensions, and hovering over an item for a second displays its full text before pasting. Right-clicking a history or snippet item opens an Action Menu, where users can select built-in actions or register JavaScript actions in preferences. Version 0.4.2 added text-file export for clipboard history and the option to exclude applications from clipboard checking. The listed download is version 0.4.3, dated November 9, 2009. The site lists Mac OS X 10.5 or later, with 64-bit support on Mac OS X 10.6 or later, and a Universal binary for Intel and PowerPC Macs. ClipMenu is freeware; its Help page says the history and snippet sections are under construction.

Who it suits

ClipMenu suits Mac users who want to revisit copied text, images, files, or URLs and paste saved snippets. Its listed system requirements and older release date are worth checking against the intended Mac.

Limits

The listed system requirement is Mac OS X 10.5 or later; 64-bit support is listed for Mac OS X 10.6 or later. The history defaults to 20 items, and increasing its capacity depends on available Mac memory.

Getting started

1. Visit the ClipMenu website.
2. Download the listed ClipMenu 0.4.3 version.
3. Use a Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
4. Open the status bar menu or use keyboard shortcuts to access clipboard history and snippets.

Verdict

ClipMenu offers a broad clipboard history, snippet storage, and menu-based actions as freeware. The listed release is dated 2009, and the Help page identifies unfinished sections.