Flycut

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What Flycut is

Flycut is a free clipboard manager for macOS and iOS, described as being for developers and based on Jumpcut. On Mac, it keeps a history of copied items; Shift-Command-V opens that history by default so you can paste an earlier clipping. Preferences let you change the main hotkey and other settings. A bezel displays the history for keyboard navigation, and you can save items as favorites and switch between favorites and the main history. Tracking can be disabled or reenabled from the Flycut menu, including when copying sensitive information such as passwords. On iOS, Flycut checks for a new clipping when opened and retains the 40 most recent items. Swipe a web link in the history to open it without putting it on the clipboard; formatting is removed from clippings. The macOS version can sync with iOS via iCloud. The Mac version requires macOS 10.10 or later; iOS requires iOS 8.0 or later, and iPadOS 8.0 or later on iPad.

Who it suits

Flycut suits developers and others who want clipboard history on Mac or iOS. Its favorites and iCloud sync may be useful when managing clippings across those versions.

What it does well

Free plan for macOS and iOS
Mac history supports keyboard navigation
Save and revisit favorite clippings on Mac
iCloud sync between macOS and iOS
iOS history opens links without copying them

What to know first

iOS keeps only the 40 newest clippings
iOS checks for new clippings when opened
iOS strips formatting from clippings

Limits

On iOS, Flycut retains only the 40 most recent clippings. The app strips formatting from iOS clippings.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Flycut	macOS and iOS apps; iOS retains the 40 most recent clippings	Free

As github.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Flycut repository website.
Choose the Mac App Store, DRM-free Mac, or iOS App Store download.
Install the version for macOS or iOS.
On Mac, use Shift-Command-V to open clipboard history by default.
Change the main hotkey or other settings in preferences if needed.

Verdict

Flycut offers clipboard history and favorites on Mac, with a smaller, 40-item history on iOS. Its listed features include iCloud sync, and the apps are free.

Questions

Is Flycut free?

Yes. Flycut is free on macOS and iOS, with a listed price of $0.

Which platforms does Flycut support?

Flycut supports macOS and iOS. The Mac App Store listing requires macOS 10.10 or later; the iOS listing requires iOS 8.0 or later and iPadOS 8.0 or later on iPad.

Can Flycut sync between Mac and iOS?

Yes. The macOS version can sync with the iOS version through iCloud.

How much clipboard history does the iOS app keep?

It retains the 40 most recent clippings.

Is Flycut open source?

The repository identifies Flycut's license as MIT.

Where can I download Flycut?

The repository links to the Mac App Store, a DRM-free Mac download, and the iOS App Store.

Facts from Flycut's own pages

Custom hotkey: The main hotkey and other settings can be changed in preferences. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Download: The repository links to Mac App Store, DRM-free Mac, and iOS App Store downloads. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Favorites: Mac users can switch between the main clipboard history and a favorites store, and save items to favorites. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Formatting: The iOS app strips formatting from clippings so pasted text does not carry unwanted formatting. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
History navigation: The Mac bezel displays clipboard history and supports navigating items with keyboard shortcuts. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
iOS capture: On iOS, Flycut checks for a new clipping when opened and stores it in history. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
iOS compatibility: The iOS App Store listing says Flycut requires iOS 8.0 or later and iPadOS 8.0 or later on iPad. · apps.apple.com, 7 Oct 2026
iOS history limit: The iOS app retains only the 40 most recent clippings. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
iOS links: Users can swipe a web link in iOS clipping history to open it without placing it on the clipboard. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
License: The repository identifies Flycut's license as MIT. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Mac clipboard history: On Mac, Flycut stores copied items in history and lets users paste a previous item with Shift-Command-V by default. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Mac compatibility: The Mac App Store listing says Flycut requires macOS 10.10 or later. · apps.apple.com, 7 Oct 2026
Privacy disclosure: The Mac App Store listing says the developer indicated that the app does not collect data; Apple says this developer-provided privacy information has not been verified by Apple. · apps.apple.com, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose: Flycut is a clipboard manager described as being for developers and based on Jumpcut. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Sensitive information: Mac users can disable or reenable clipboard tracking from the Flycut menu, including when copying sensitive information such as passwords. · github.com, 7 Oct 2026
Sync: The iOS App Store listing says the macOS version can sync with the iOS version via iCloud. · apps.apple.com, 7 Oct 2026