Clipboard manager with advanced features
Publisher’s description
What is CopyQ?
CopyQ by Lukas Holecek is open-source Windows software in the system utilities category. It ranks 14th by popularity among system utilities in this catalogue. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 17.0.0, released on October 6, 2026. The version history goes back to April 27, 2025: 23 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 4.8 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 70,372 times. The source code on GitHub (hluk/CopyQ) has 12,530 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and Simplenote.
Project description on GitHub: “Clipboard manager with advanced features”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: CopyQ is an open-source system utilitie tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CopyQ 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:
33585174067273B391DF13C0332ADB60A3797EC47BFFF9C26FF7C26E7DCD85D8· 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 23 versions ›23 versions over 5 years · about 4.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.0.0Latest | October 6, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 16.0.0 | May 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 15.0.0 | April 12, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 14.0.0 | March 24, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 13.0.0 | October 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 12.0.1 | September 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 12.0.0 | September 29, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 11.0.0 | August 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id hluk.CopyQ -echoco install copyq -ycopyq-17.0.0-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.github.hluk.copyqInformation
- Publisher
- Lukas Holecek
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hluk/CopyQ
- Written in
- C++
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 17.0.0
- Released
- October 6, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 2, 2022
- Versions listed
- 23
- Updates / year
- 4.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 70,372
- GitHub stars
- 12,530
- GitHub forks
- 618
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- hluk.CopyQ
- Chocolatey package
- copyq
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Frequently asked questions
Is CopyQ free?
Yes. CopyQ is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is CopyQ 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 CopyQ 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 CopyQ be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does CopyQ 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 CopyQ?
The versions page lists all 23 versions with links to their official installer files, back to April 27, 2025.
Can I use CopyQ without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to CopyQ?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, Simplenote, Hydrus Network and LocalSend. The alternatives page compares them.
