# CopyQ Clipboard Manager for Windows PC - **Name:** CopyQ Clipboard Manager for Windows PC - **Version:** 17.0.0 - **Developer:** Lukas Holecek - **License:** GPL v3 - **Platform:** Windows - **Requires:** Windows 10 / 11 - **File type:** EXE Installer - **Size:** 18.32 MB - **Category:** System & Utilities - **Updated:** 2026-10-06T16:46:23Z - **SHA-256:** 33585174067273b391df13c0332adb60a3797ec47bfff9c26ff7c26e7dcd85d8 - **Canonical page:** https://filecobra.com/app/copyq-clipboard-manager-pc/ - **Download page:** https://filecobra.com/download/copyq-clipboard-manager-pc/ - **Direct download:** https://dl.filecobra.com/releases/windows/copyq-clipboard-manager-pc/17.0.0/sha256-335851740672/copyq-17.0.0-setup.exe > CopyQ is a free, open source clipboard manager for Windows (and Linux/macOS), licensed under the GPL and developed by Lukas Holecek. It keeps a searchable history of everything you copy — text, images, HTML, links —… CopyQ is a free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows (and Linux/macOS), licensed under the GPL and developed by Lukas Holecek. It keeps a searchable history of everything you copy — text, images, HTML, links — organized in tabs, with pinning, tagging, encryption of stored items, and automatic commands that can transform or route clipboard content. Where it goes beyond simple history is scriptability: JavaScript-powered commands can process text, chain actions, and integrate with other tools. Developers use it to juggle code snippets and tokens; writers use it to keep research at hand; anyone who has ever lost a copied paragraph to one careless Ctrl+C will understand the appeal instantly. ## Installation 1. **Download the installer** — Download CopyQ from the official vendor link on this page. 2. **Run the setup** — Open the downloaded installer file and follow the on-screen installation steps. 3. **Launch the app** — Start CopyQ from the Start menu or desktop shortcut. ## Editorial verdict Everyone has felt the specific pain of copying something important, then copying something else, and watching the first thing vanish. CopyQ makes that impossible. It remembers everything, keeps it searchable across restarts, and organizes it into tabs — and then it keeps going, with encryption for the sensitive stuff and scripting for the repetitive stuff. It is the clipboard history Windows should have shipped. The interface will not win design awards, and the scripting depth is overkill if you just want yesterday's link back. But the core loop — copy freely, find instantly — works from minute one, and the power is there when you grow into it. For developers juggling tokens and snippets, writers collecting research, or anyone whose work lives in copy-paste, CopyQ is a quiet, enormous upgrade to daily computing. The scripting layer is where CopyQ graduates from utility to platform: automatic commands can strip formatting from copied text, expand abbreviations, or pipe clipboard content through external tools — imagine copying a URL and having a shortened, tagged version ready to paste. Developers wire it into snippet workflows; support teams use it for canned responses with variables. Tabs keep work contexts separate, so client-A snippets never leak into client-B pastes. It is overkill for casual use and indispensable for anyone whose livelihood involves moving text around. ### Strengths - Free and open source under the GPL-3.0, with no premium tier and no telemetry. - Persistent, searchable clipboard history across restarts — never lose a copied item to one careless Ctrl+C again. History survives reboots, so yesterday’s research is still one hotkey away this morning. - Tabs, tags, pinning, and encryption turn a simple history into a real snippet library. - Scriptable with JavaScript commands that can transform, filter, and route clipboard content automatically. - Handles text, images, HTML, and links — far beyond what the built-in Windows history attempts. ### Trade-offs - The interface is utilitarian and tab-heavy; it looks like a developer tool because it is one, which can intimidate non-technical users. - Some advanced features (scripting, custom commands) have a real learning curve before they pay off. - Occasional conflicts with apps that aggressively manage the clipboard (some remote-desktop and VM tools) need manual exclusion rules. ## FAQ **Is CopyQ free?** Yes. CopyQ is free and open source under the GNU General Public License v3. There are no paid editions. **Can I protect sensitive clipboard items?** Yes. Items can be stored encrypted with a password, so sensitive snippets are protected even if someone opens the app. You can also exclude specific applications from being recorded. **How do I find something I copied yesterday?** Open the main window (customizable hotkey), use the search box to filter by text, and press Enter to copy the item back to the clipboard. Tabs and tags keep large histories organized. **Why not just use Windows' built-in clipboard history?** The built-in Windows clipboard history (Win+V) is simple and fine for casual use. CopyQ adds persistent history across restarts, tabs, encryption, image support, scripting, and automatic commands — it is the power-user upgrade. --- Source: https://filecobra.com/app/copyq-clipboard-manager-pc/ · Mirrored from the publisher's own release channel by FileCobra. FileCobra runs no antivirus lab of its own.