I like to think that a clipboard is the ‘Dark Knight’ of features present on our desktops. We don’t acknowledge its presence, but we need it, and use it, all the time. It has become so intrinsic to our usage that we use it without even realizing it. However, the clipboard suffers from its own flaws. The restriction of holding only one copied element at a time makes it an inefficient tool. Third-party clipboard managers solve this problem and ‘Paste for Mac’ is probably one of the best ones out there.

Here, we have curated a list of top paste alternative clipboard manager for Windows. You can simply click on the link below to jump to the corresponding clipboard manager of your choice.

Top Clipboard Managers for Windows

1. ClipClip

Paste for a Mac has set a standard for clipboard managers which is hard to surpass. Its fluent UI and organizational and search features are top-notch. ClipClip is the only Windows clipboard manager that comes close to it. It is the best clipboard manager for Windows you can get today.

You can access your saved clips by double-clicking the app icon in the system tray. Here, you can organize your saved clips into folders. You can create new folders, rename them, and drag and drop clips into them.It also allows you to nest a folder inside another folder if you want so. You can even link folders to your ‘Google Drive’ to sync your clips across devices.

2. Ditto

Ditto is a classic example of “too much of a good thing can be bad”. It is one of the oldest and possibly the most popular clipboard managers for Windows. Just like ClipClip, it lives in the system tray and saves all your clips in chronological order. You can create groups to organize your clips and access them either by clicking on the app icon, or, by hitting a user-customizable hotkey.

3. ClipMate

ClipMate is another great clipboard manager for Windows that you should look at. The best part about ClipMate is that just like “Paste” on Mac, it works with every application on Windows that supports native clipboard. ClipMate remembers everything that you paste on your clipboard.

Install: (Free trial, $34.95)

At number three comes the best-looking app on the list. Just like others, it lives in the system tray and saves all your copied material as clips. However, unlike Paste it trades heavily on features for its looks. Pasting your clips takes more effort. Once you click on a clip it copies it and then you will have to manually paste it.

5. CopyQ

CopyQ is an advanced clipboard manager for Windows which brings both clip editing and scripting features. The app can store both text and image clips in multiple formats. The app allows you to quickly browse and filter items in clipboard history. You can also sort, edit, and remove clips as per your needs. Pasting clips is pretty easy.

Install: (Free)

If you want a clipboard manager to use in an office environment, ClipboardFusion is one of the best Paste alternatives that you can try. The app not only brings all the normal clipboard management features but also allows you to sync your clipboard across devices.

There are also pre-made macros which you can check out if you don’t know how to make them. You can also set customized triggers to set up different actions. Finally, everything that is saved on your device or synced online is protected using 256-bit encryption so your data is safe.

Plain Clipboard Manager is a great application for people who want to keep a track of not only the clips but also the source of the clips that they have copied. The app automatically captures the app name and document title when you copy something.

My favorite feature of Plain Clipboard Manager is that it allows me to save my clips on cloud storage solutions such as Dropbox and Google Drive allowing me to access them from anywhere. You can even use the app inside a portable USB device so you always carry your clips with you.

Well, if you are looking for a basic clipboard manager and don’t want to install any third-party app, you will be happy to know that Windows now has its own native clipboard manager which the company introduced back in May 2018.

Arsclip is the easiest and simplest clipboard manager on our list. Once launched, it saves all your clips. When you hit the keyboard hotkey it will open a small window. Clicking on any clip will paste it at the present cursor head. One neat feature is that colour codes the clip which you paste. This makes it easier to know which clips you have already used.

Copy Space is quite different from Paste or the other clipboard managers on our list for that matter. Firstly, it follows a very different design language. It opens like a windowed app and does not live in the system tray.

ClipAngel is another clipboard manager for Windows that you can use reliably. Just like other programs on this list, it captures texts, images, and all sorts of files. The best part is that it allows you to search all your copied items with just a keyboard shortcut. In addition, ClipAngel can clip HTML files in text mode which is pretty helpful.

Spartan does not have a modern user interface, but it’s surely the most powerful clipboard manager for Windows. In fact, if you are an advanced user then you can program it to your preferences and automate a lot of clipboard tasks in the background.

It looks like an Excel sheet with texts, graphics, screenshots, web content, phone numbers, etc. stored in separate columns. You can even drag and drop copied items and seamlessly organize your clipboard. To sum up, if you want an advanced clipboard manager for Windows then Spartan is a great choice.

Q. How Do I Paste on Windows?

To paste on Windows, simply press Ctrl + V on the keyboard. Alternatively, you can right-click and select “Paste” from the context menu. And if you want to paste text content without formatting then press Ctrl + Shift + V. You can learn more such handy keyboard shortcuts from our article on the best Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts.

Paste app is a general term for clipboard managers. Basically, paste apps handle all your copied items in the background and you can use any one of them, at any time without the fear of losing your current copied item.

To copy on a PC, press Ctrl + C on the keyboard. You can also right-click and select “Copy” from the context menu. Similarly, press Ctrl + V to paste the item.

Q. Why is Copy and Paste Not Working on Windows 10?

If copy/paste is not working on your Windows 10 PC then open Command Prompt and run cmd /c"echo off|clip" . After that, restart your computer. Now the issue should be resolved.

You might think that you do not need an extra app and the inbuilt clipboard which comes with the OS is good enough for you. You would be wrong. It’s one of those tools you don’t know you need until you use it. The right clipboard manager will improve your productivity by reducing the loss of data and saving time.