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Maccy is a free, open-source clipboard manager for Mac. It records everything you copy in a lightweight, searchable history and lets you paste any of it back with a keyboard shortcut — no account, no subscription, and nothing leaves your Mac.
What is Maccy?
Out of the box, macOS only remembers the single most recent thing you copied. Maccy fixes that by quietly watching the clipboard in the background and keeping a running, searchable list of everything that passes through it. It's built specifically for macOS, designed to feel native, and has remained one of the most consistently recommended free utilities in the clipboard-manager category.
Core features
- Unlimited local history — no artificial cap on how much is remembered.
- Fast fuzzy search — type a few letters of what you remember copying to find it instantly.
- Fully keyboard-driven — open history, search, and paste without touching the mouse.
- No account, no cloud, no telemetry — everything is stored locally on your Mac.
- Open source — the code is publicly auditable rather than a black box.
- Lightweight footprint — runs quietly in the menu bar with minimal memory and CPU use.
How to download Maccy
Maccy is available directly from its official site, where you'll find the current download link and release notes. Always download from the official source rather than a third-party mirror.
Setup, in under a minute
- Download Maccy and move it to your Applications folder.
- Open it — you'll see a small icon appear in the menu bar.
- Grant Accessibility permission when macOS prompts you, via System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. This is what allows Maccy to detect copies and simulate paste keystrokes.
- Copy a few things from different apps, then press the shortcut below to confirm it's working.
Default keyboard shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open clipboard history | Cmd+Shift+V |
| Paste selected item | Return |
| Delete an item from history | Cmd+Delete |
| Navigate the list | Arrow keys, or keep typing to search |
All shortcuts can be remapped from Maccy's preferences if they conflict with something else you use.
Maccy vs paid clipboard managers
Maccy covers plain-text clipboard history as completely as any paid tool — search, history length, and keyboard speed are not limited in any way. What it deliberately leaves out is iCloud sync and visual previews for images, which paid tools like Paste add for a subscription. If you mainly copy text and work on a single Mac, there's no functional gap to pay to close. For a fuller breakdown, see our comparison of clipboard managers for Mac or our Maccy vs Paste vs Clipy head-to-head, and our note on PasteClip as a one-time-purchase, privacy-first middle ground.
Also searched as
People also look for this app under common misspellings and autocorrect variants: Maacy, Macyy, Maceys, Mancy, Macey, Macki, Macky, Makie, and "Mac Macys." All of these refer to the same app — Maccy.
More Maccy-specific guides: full keyboard shortcuts & customization, troubleshooting common problems, and alternatives if Maccy doesn't fit your workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Is Maccy really free?
Yes. Maccy is free and open source with no trial period, subscription, or paid tier — the full feature set is available at no cost.
Does Maccy sync between Mac and iPhone?
No. Maccy stores history locally on a single Mac by design. If you need cross-device sync, a paid tool like Paste or Pastebot adds iCloud sync.
Where can I download Maccy?
Download Maccy from its official site to make sure you get a genuine, up-to-date build rather than an outdated or modified copy from a third-party mirror.
Is Maccy on GitHub?
Maccy is open source, and its source code is publicly available, which is part of why it's a commonly recommended pick for privacy-conscious users who want to verify how their clipboard data is handled.
