CopyLess 2

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Country: Germany (DE)
Founded: 2015
Developer: Peschke GmbH
Pricing: Freemium ($6.99 full version)
Open source: No
Platforms: macOS

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Clipboard Managers

Overview

CopyLess 2 is a clipboard manager for macOS that captures and stores up to 1000 recent text and image clippings from other applications for later preview and reuse. It supports favorites, iCloud sync for favorites, and search by content, title, or application, aiding tasks like editing, programming, and customer support.¹²⁵

Key Features

Clipboard History - Stores up to 1000 recent clippings of text and images for preview and reuse.
Favorites - Mark frequent clippings as favorites for unlimited quick access.
iCloud Sync - Syncs favorite clippings across Mac devices (full version).
Search - Search clippings by application name, content, or title.
Preview - Preview saved text and image clippings before pasting.
Custom Shortcuts - Configurable keyboard shortcuts for pasting recent clips and plain text.
Themes - Multiple color themes with customization options.
Serial Copy-Paste - Queue multiple items for sequential pasting with CopyLess Helper.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Basic clipboard history (limited storage), core features excluding iCloud sync and extended storage.
Full Version	$6.99 (one-time)	Unlimited favorites, iCloud sync, 1000 clippings history, advanced options.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs exclusively on macOS, available via Mac App Store. Requires installation of CopyLess Helper for full functionality like serial copy-paste. No specified minimum macOS version in sources; rebuilt in Swift for performance.¹²⁴

Integrations & Ecosystem

iCloud (favorites sync)
Import/export clipboard history
CopyLess Helper (enhanced pasting)
Keyboard Maestro compatibility (as alternative)

Alternatives

App	Difference
Paste	More advanced features like smart cropping and multi-language captions; direct competitor in clipboard management.³
CopyClip 2	Emphasizes customizable interface for comfortable clipboard entry management.⁸
Unclutter	Includes additional tools like quick notes and URL storage beyond basic clipboard history.⁴
Alfred Clipboard	Integrates with workflow launcher but strips text formatting unlike CopyLess.⁷

Reputation

CopyLess 2 is viewed as a reliable, functional free clipboard manager for Mac, praised for preserving formatting, app icons in history, and custom shortcuts, making it indispensable for daily tasks.⁵⁷ Users appreciate its performance after Swift rebuild and features like serial paste, though full capabilities require the $6.99 upgrade for sync and larger storage.⁴ It receives positive verdicts as a solid, lesser-known option despite not being the most popular.¹⁴

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