ClipTyper is a lightweight Windows tray app that types the clipboard as real keystrokes into the active window. It is made for places where Ctrl+V does not work: VMware vSphere and VMRC, Proxmox noVNC, Hyper-V, Dell iDRAC, HPE iLO, KVM-over-IP, RDP sessions with clipboard redirection disabled, and paste-blocked password fields.
Trigger it with a hotkey (Ctrl + Alt + V by default) or with a floating overlay button for fullscreen sessions. Key-press mode can use the keyboard layout of the remote console, so passwords come out right on a US console typed from a German PC.
Also included: credential auto-type, light and dark mode, no administrator rights and no telemetry.
Publisher’s description
What is ClipTyper?
ClipTyper is an open-source virtualisation program for Windows from unpaved028. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.8.0, released on October 24, 2026. 10 versions are listed since May 27, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (unpaved028/ClipTyper) has 6 stars. Similar programs include Sandboxie, Oracle VirtualBox and Vagrant.
Project description on GitHub: “Type clipboard text as simulated keystrokes to bypass paste restrictions in VM consoles (vSphere, Proxmox, Hyper-V), iDRAC/iLO and RDP sessions.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: ClipTyper is an open-source virtualisation tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is ClipTyper 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:
D115C50FBDBEA9E48F90871CF70C3650BB146C10521D086335D770B3B2EF48FC· 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 10 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.0Latest | October 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.7.0 | October 4, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.6.1 | August 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.6.0 | August 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.5.1 | July 28, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.5.0 | July 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.4.1 | July 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.4.0 | July 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id unpaved028.ClipTyper -eClipTyper-Setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Program files (.exe): cliptyper.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- unpaved028
- Category
- Virtualisation
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/unpaved028/ClipTyper
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 1.8.0
- Released
- October 24, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 27, 2026
- Versions listed
- 10
- GitHub stars
- 6
- GitHub forks
- 2
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- unpaved028.ClipTyper
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ClipTyper free?
Yes. ClipTyper is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is ClipTyper 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 ClipTyper 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 ClipTyper be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does ClipTyper 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 ClipTyper?
The versions page lists all 10 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 27, 2026.
Can I use ClipTyper without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to ClipTyper?
Sandboxie, Oracle VirtualBox, Vagrant, Multipass and QEMU. The alternatives page compares them.
