# CopyQ (open-source desktop utility)

> CopyQ is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows, macOS and Linux. Clipboard manager with advanced features. It has 12,355 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at hluk/CopyQ.

CopyQ is an advanced clipboard manager with powerful editing and scripting features. To install CopyQ, use the binary package or the installer provided for your operating system.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/hluk/CopyQ |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 12,355 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C++ |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | v17.0.0 (Oct 6, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.github.hluk.copyq
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/com.github.hluk.copyq

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install --cask copyq
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/copyq

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install copyq
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/copyq

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