Simple, Reliable Clipboard
Publisher’s description
What is Clips?
Clips by Gabriele Sato is open-source Windows software. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.6, released on December 28, 2022. The version history goes back to August 10, 2021: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.2 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (azure06/clips) has 34 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “A universal clipboard app”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Clips is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Clips 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:
1C610528680B8DECDDBB965BB9B64B61B1FBAF2444F507AB2B15ED2FFA38A5C5· 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 3 versions ›3 versions over 1 year · about 2.2 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.6Latest | December 28, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.3 | January 14, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.2.2 | August 10, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id azure06.clips -eClips-Setup-0.2.6.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Gabriele Sato
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/azure06/clips
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.2.6
- Released
- December 28, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- August 10, 2021
- Versions listed
- 3
- Updates / year
- 2.2
- GitHub stars
- 34
- GitHub forks
- 4
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- azure06.clips
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clips free?
Yes. Clips is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Clips 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 Clips 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 Clips be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Clips run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Clips?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 10, 2021.
Can I use Clips without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.