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Pastebot
What Pastebot is
Pastebot is a paid macOS clipboard manager that keeps copied items in a searchable history for later reuse. You can search clippings, attach searchable notes, and view metadata. Custom Pastebins hold frequent items, while Smart Pastebins organize them with rules. The Quick Paste menu opens with Shift-Command-V and lets you choose any of the last 10 copies with a number key. Filters can combine base filters, use keyboard shortcuts, and show previews while being built. Stacks group clippings for sequential pasting with Control-Command-V or another hotkey. iCloud Sync keeps clippings, Pastebins, and filters synchronized between Macs, and Universal Clipboard can import iPhone copies. Apple Shortcuts and an included command-line tool support automation. A blacklist can exclude selected apps or content types. Sync data stays in the user's iCloud account rather than Tapbots servers, and syncing can be disabled. Pastebot 3 requires macOS 26 Tahoe or later. Plans include subscriptions and a direct purchase, each with a 14-day trial.
Who it suits
It suits Mac users who reuse copied text or images and want searchable history, organized snippets, filters, and automation. It also fits users needing synchronization between Macs or imports from an iPhone.
What it does well
- Searchable clipboard history
- Rule-based Smart Pastebins
- Sequential pasting with Stacks
- iCloud sync between Macs
- Apple Shortcuts and command-line access
What to know first
- macOS 26 Tahoe or later required
- No free plan
- Direct purchase costs $39, paid once
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| App Store annual subscription | Charged yearly through the Apple Account. · 14-day free trial · Family Sharing support | $24.99 a year |
| App Store monthly subscription | Charged monthly through the Apple Account. · 14-day free trial · Family Sharing support | $2.99 a month |
| Direct purchase | Includes one year of updates; another year of updates costs $19. · Own the version purchased · 30-day refund policy · 14-day free trial | $39, paid once |
As tapbots.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Pastebot offers extensive organization, shortcut, automation, and synchronization tools for macOS clipboard workflows. Its platform requirement and paid plans are important considerations before choosing it.
Facts from Pastebot's own pages
- Automation
- Pastebot supports Apple Shortcuts and command-line access through a tool included in the app bundle. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Company
- Tapbots says it has been making apps since 2008 and has three people living in North Texas and Canada. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Direct purchase data
- For direct purchases, Tapbots says it stores name, email, and order-related data for purchase records and receipts, and does not use that data for marketing. · tapbots.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Filters
- Users can create filters by stacking base filters, assign them keyboard shortcuts, and preview them while building. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2008 · tapbots.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Pastebins
- Custom Pastebins store frequently used clippings, and Smart Pastebins organize clippings using rules. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Platform requirement
- Pastebot 3 requires macOS 26 Tahoe or later. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Clipboard sync data is stored in the user's personal iCloud account on Apple's servers, does not pass through Tapbots servers, and sync can be turned off in settings. · tapbots.net, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Pastebot is a clipboard manager that keeps a running history of copied items so they can be found and pasted again. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Quick paste
- The Quick Paste menu opens with Shift-Command-V and lets users paste any of their last 10 copies by pressing a number key. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Search and notes
- Users can search clippings and add searchable notes and view clipping metadata. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Sensitive app controls
- A blacklist can prevent Pastebot from storing copies from selected apps or ignore selected content types such as images, text, or shortcuts. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Stacks
- Stacks collect multiple clippings and paste them sequentially using Control-Command-V or a chosen hotkey. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The purchase help page says users with a Pastebot 3 license problem can email Tapbots for assistance. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Sync and clipboard integration
- iCloud Sync keeps clippings, custom pastebins, and filters in sync between Macs, and Universal Clipboard can import iPhone copies into Pastebot. · tapbots.com, 11 Oct 2026
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