Find the link you lost.
Search a word you remember or the app you copied from. Filter by type and preview a clip before you copy it back.
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Mac
Copy it once.
Find it again.
Bring back the text, links, and images you copied earlier. On Hand keeps them in your Mac’s menu bar, ready to reuse.
Free · Apple silicon and Intel · macOS 14+
Signed and notarized by Apple. Installation guide
No account. No subscription. Stored on your Mac.
On HandClipboard history5 items
Try searching, pinning, or previewing a sample clip.
Keep the clips you reuse.
Pin a reply, an address, or a useful snippet. It stays saved until you remove it. Leave history open to reuse clips across apps.
Keep your hands on the keys.
Press ⌘⇧Space to open history. Choose a clip with the arrow keys and Return, or use ⌘1–9. Paste with ⌘V.
Your history. On your Mac.
Your clips stay local, with no app analytics or clipboard uploads. Pause capture anytime, choose apps to exclude, and set how long unpinned clips stay.
Read the privacy policyBefore you download.
Is On Hand free?
Yes. On Hand is free, with no account, trial, or subscription. The local app’s source is available under the MIT license. Optional paid services may come later.
Will it run on my Mac?
On Hand supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 14 or later. It is signed and notarized by Apple. Follow the installation guide to set it up.
What does On Hand save?
Text, web links, and images you copy after turning on capture. History holds up to 500 clips or 50 MB. Unpinned clips expire after seven days by default. Text over 1 MB, images over 10 MB, and copied files are skipped; rich text is saved as plain text.
Does it capture passwords?
On Hand skips concealed and temporary clipboard items and excludes several common password managers by default. Not every app marks secrets, so pause capture before copying sensitive information.
Does it sync between Macs?
No. Your history stays on the Mac where you copied it. On Hand has no cloud sync.
Can I inspect or build the code?
Yes. View the MIT-licensed source on GitHub to inspect the code, build the app, report an issue, or contribute.
Free. Open source. On your Mac.
Free for macOS 14+. Installation guide