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Cloud-Sync

Clippy’s Cloud Sync feature keeps your clipboard history and favorite entries accessible across devices. Whether you’re working on multiple machines or want a secure backup of your clips, Cloud Sync ensures your data is always available and up to date.


  • Seamless synchronization of your clipboard data via your personal Google Drive.
  • Automatically handles uploads and downloads in the background.
  • OAuth-based login ensures your credentials are safe and secure.
  • Clipboard History: Your recent clipboard entries, filtered by type and age (configurable).
  • Favorites: Starred clips are always included in sync.
  • Settings: UI preferences, and more can be optionally synchronized.

Clippy prioritizes your privacy and data security:

  • End-to-End Encryption: Your clipboard data is encrypted before leaving your device.
  • OAuth Authentication: Secure connection to Google Drive using industry-standard authentication.
  • Password Protection: Optionally encrypt and protect synced data with a password.
  1. Open Clippy and go to Settings > Backup.
  2. Click Synchronize clipboard history.
  3. Follow the authorization flow.
  4. Press P or click the cloud icon to trigger your first sync.