clipboard
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Description:
Cut, copy, and paste anything, anywhere, all from the terminal
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.10.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: clipboard cli productivity cross-platform utility
Install: brew install clipboard
About:
Clipboard is a cross-platform command-line tool that provides seamless access to the system clipboard. It allows you to easily copy and paste text, files, and images directly from your terminal. This utility bridges the gap between command-line applications and the native clipboard, supporting X11, Wayland, macOS, and Windows.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform support (Linux, macOS, Windows)
  • Copy/paste text, files, and images
  • Zero dependencies for the core tool
  • Simple and intuitive CLI syntax
Use Cases:
  • Piping command output directly to the clipboard for easy sharing
  • Copying file contents to clipboard without opening an editor
  • Automating clipboard operations in scripts
Alternatives:
  • xclip – Linux-only, clipboard provides cross-platform support
  • pbcopy/pbpaste – macOS-only, clipboard works across all platforms
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Dependencies: openssl@3, alsa-lib, libx11, wayland
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 3:45am 0 VERSION_BUMP 49a4811a
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