PopClip

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Country: United Kingdom (GB)
Founded: 2011
Developer: Pilotmoon Software
Pricing: Freemium (250-use trial, one-time license or Setapp subscription)
Open source: No
Platforms: macOS

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Clipboard Managers

Overview

PopClip is a Mac utility that displays a menu of actions when text is selected in any application. Actions include copy-paste operations, web searches, text translation, and custom extensions for additional functionality. It functions as a context-aware tool accessible across apps, with support for managing actions via settings.

Key Features

Text Selection Menu - Pops up a customizable menu of actions upon text selection in any app.
Built-in Actions - Provides core functions like copy, paste, search, and translate.
Extensions Directory - Allows installation of community extensions for specialized tasks.
Action Customization - Users can reorder, enable/disable, and configure actions in settings.
Paste and Match Style - Pastes text as plain text without formatting.
Highlight Selection - Highlights selected text in supported apps like Notes and Pages.
Status Menu Access - Controls PopClip via menu bar icon for quick settings and quit.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free Trial	Free	Full features for 250 uses, then purchase nag.
Standalone License	One-time purchase (license key)	Unlimited use after trial, no subscription.
Setapp Subscription	$9.99/mo	PopClip plus hundreds of other Mac apps.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs exclusively on macOS 11.7.10 or later, supporting Intel 64-bit and Apple Silicon processors. Latest version 2025.9.2 available as direct download; Mac App Store version lags behind. No support for other operating systems.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Anki
Apple Notes
Pages
Obsidian
Evernote
DevonThink
PDF Expert
Setapp

Alternatives

App	Difference
Alfred	Broader workflow automation with hotkeys, less focused on text selection menus.
Raycast	Modern Spotlight replacement with extensions, supports more platforms via web.
TextExpander	Specializes in snippet expansion and abbreviations, not selection-based actions.
aText	Clipboard manager with text replacement, lacks PopClip's contextual menu.

Reputation

PopClip is praised for enhancing text workflows on macOS through its intuitive selection-triggered menu and extensible actions. Users appreciate the trial and Setapp option, with active updates like Anki compatibility. Some note menu clutter with many extensions and desire context-based profiles.

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