Windows 10/11 notification area app in C# that can paste clipboard contents as keystrokes to whatever location you click.
Publisher’s description
What is Click Paste?
Click Paste by Collective Software is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI and Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 567 times. The source code on GitHub (Collective-Software/ClickPaste) has 653 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Ditto and Bazel.
Project description on GitHub: “Windows 10/11 notification area app in C# that can paste clipboard contents as keystrokes to whatever location you click.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Click Paste is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Click Paste safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
9F59323344423429A01E9BDFB07AF69A666876D4FD99C13FAD5D4E92D997E32C· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.4Latest | May 5, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id CollectiveSoftware.ClickPaste -echoco install clickpaste -ymsiexec /i ClickPaste-Setup.msi /qn /norestart /quietmsiexec /x {30D4D354-F1B2-4A34-AE33-42A8FBE26345} /qn /norestartProgram files (.exe): clickpaste.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Collective Software
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Collective-Software/ClickPaste
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI, Portable
- Version
- 1.4.4
- Released
- May 5, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 6, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 567
- GitHub stars
- 653
- GitHub forks
- 39
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- CollectiveSoftware.ClickPaste
- Chocolatey package
- clickpaste
- MSI product code
- {30D4D354-F1B2-4A34-AE33-42A8FBE26345}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Click Paste free?
Yes. Click Paste is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is Click Paste safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Click Paste with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Click Paste be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does Click Paste run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to Click Paste?
AutoHotkey, Ditto, Bazel, osquery and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
