Everything you copied, one key away.
Shelf keeps your clipboard history on your Mac. Text, links, images, files and colors, ready to paste again.
Download for MacEvery kind of copy, with where it came from.
Each item shows the app it came from and a real preview: link titles and images, image sizes, file icons, color swatches, highlighted code. Copy something twice and it just moves to the front.
Pinboards for the things you paste every week.
Make colored lists for snippets, links and email templates. Drag a card onto a tab, or press ⇧⌘N. Pinned items are never cleared out.
Find it by typing. Even text inside images.
Start typing the moment the shelf opens. Filter by type, by app, or by date, from today back to the last 30 days.
Paste a whole list, one ⌘V at a time.
Open Paste Stack with ⇧⌘C and copy a few things. Each ⌘V pastes the next one, and one click flips the order.
Made for the keyboard.
Everything has a shortcut. Change any of them in Settings.
Private by design. It never leaves your Mac.
- No account, no sync, no cloud. Your history is one library on your Mac.
- Password manager copies are skipped automatically.
- Exclude any app. Keychain, Passwords, 1Password, Bitwarden and Dashlane are excluded from the start.
Set up in two minutes.
Shelf is free and isn't signed with a paid Apple developer ID, so macOS asks you to approve it once.
- Unzip and move itDrag Shelf into your Applications folder.
- Open it onceRight click Shelf, choose Open, then Open again. macOS remembers.
- Allow AccessibilityThat's how Shelf pastes into the app you're using. Then press ⌃⇧V.
Questions
Is Shelf really free?
Yes. No trial, no account, nothing to buy.
Why does macOS warn me when I open it?
Shelf isn't signed with a paid Apple developer ID. Right click Shelf in Applications, choose Open, then Open again. If that doesn't show up, go to System Settings, Privacy & Security, and click Open Anyway.
Why does it need Accessibility access?
macOS only lets apps with Accessibility access paste into other apps. Turn it on in System Settings, Privacy & Security, Accessibility.
Does anything I copy get uploaded?
No. Your history stays in one library on your Mac. The only time Shelf goes online is to load previews for links you copy, and you can turn that off in Settings, Privacy.
Does it sync to my iPhone or other Macs?
No. Shelf is local only on purpose.
Can I move the shelf to another edge?
Yes. Bottom, top, left or right, from the ••• menu or Settings, General.
How long does it keep things?
You choose in Settings, Storage. Pinned items are never removed automatically.
How do I pause it?
Press ⌘T, or choose Pause from the Shelf icon in the menu bar.
