clipmenu

A simple X11 clipboard history manager that uses dmenu, rofi or similar for selection.

FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line
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About clipmenu

clipmenu is a minimal clipboard manager for Linux X11 sessions. A background daemon, clipmenud, records clipboard contents, and running clipmenu opens a picker in dmenu, rofi or a similar menu so you can put an earlier item back on the clipboard.

A systemd user service is included. It fits tiling window manager setups where users already rely on dmenu or rofi and want clipboard history without a graphical tray application.

Strengths

  • Works with dmenu, rofi and similar launchers
  • Very small and scriptable
  • Ships a systemd user service

Limitations

  • X11 only, not Wayland
  • Requires a separate menu program such as dmenu or rofi

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
cdown
Platforms
Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Tiling window manager users on X11 who use dmenu or rofi
Last verified
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Provenance
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