Jumpcut for MAC
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Mac: keeps a history of the text you cut or copy, one hotkey away in a pop-up bezel or the menu bar.
Jumpcut Overview
Jumpcut is a lightweight clipboard manager for macOS. Every time you cut or copy text, it adds that text to a stack of clippings, so a phone number, URL or code snippet you had a few minutes ago is still within reach even after you have copied something else. It lives in the menu bar as a scissors icon, and you can pick a clipping from its menu or press a global hotkey to flip through the stack in a pop-up bezel, much like the macOS application switcher. When you choose a clipping, Jumpcut puts it on the pasteboard and pastes it into the app you are using.
Jumpcut has been around for more than fifteen years and is written by Steve Cook, who describes it as a hobbyist project. It is completely free and open source under the MIT License. Version 0.84 is a small bugfix release and is still the latest version, so do not expect frequent updates. It is a universal app that runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs with macOS 10.12 Sierra or later; Macs older than that can use the older Jumpcut 0.63. Automatic pasting works by mimicking Command-V, so macOS asks you to give Jumpcut Accessibility access the first time you run it. Without that access, the clipping still goes on the pasteboard and you can paste it yourself.
Key Features
Jumpcut is built to stay out of your way and do one job well.
- Clipboard history: every text item you cut or copy joins a stack of clippings you can return to.
- Menu bar access: click the scissors icon and choose a clipping from the list.
- Global hotkey: Control-Option-V by default, and you can set your own in the preferences.
- Pop-up bezel: flip through the stack in a bezel that looks like the application switcher.
- Keyboard control: scroll with the arrow keys or the hotkey letter, add Shift to go backwards, and press Escape to cancel.
- Automatic paste: a chosen clipping is pasted into the current app, or only placed on the pasteboard if you prefer.
- Sticky bezel: an option that keeps the bezel open until you press Return or Escape.
- Clipping options: start at login, record whitespace-only clippings, and move used clippings to the top of the stack.
What’s New in Version 0.84
Jumpcut 0.84 is a small bugfix release.
- Jumpcut now creates its Application Support folder if there is none when it starts, fixing a minor bug introduced in version 0.83.
Jumpcut FAQ
Is Jumpcut free?
Yes. Jumpcut is completely free and open source under the MIT License.
Which macOS versions does Jumpcut support?
Jumpcut 0.84 needs macOS 10.12 Sierra or later. Users of older Macs can try Jumpcut 0.63, which supports systems as old as OS X 10.3.9 Panther.
Does Jumpcut run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. Jumpcut is a universal app that runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
How do I open my clipboard history?
Click the scissors icon in the menu bar, or press the global hotkey, which is Control-Option-V by default. You can change the hotkey in the preferences.
How do I move through clippings with the keyboard?
Hold the modifier keys and use the arrow keys or the hotkey letter to scroll through the stack. Shift plus that letter scrolls backwards. Release all keys to select a clipping, or press Escape to cancel.
Why does Jumpcut ask for Accessibility access?
Jumpcut pastes by mimicking someone typing Command-V, and macOS requires permission for that. Without it, or with Clipping selection pastes turned off, the clipping is still placed on the pasteboard and you can paste it manually.
What is the sticky bezel?
It is an option that keeps the pop-up bezel open after you release the keys. You then press Return to select a clipping or Escape to dismiss the bezel.
How often is Jumpcut updated?
Not often. The developer calls it a hobbyist project and says releases should be expected to be infrequent. Version 0.84 is still the latest release.
Can I install Jumpcut with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask jumpcut.
Where does the Jumpcut download on jumpcut.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Jumpcut releases page at https://github.com/snark/jumpcut/releases/latest. jumpcut.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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