Openclip
Openclip is a free, open-source AI desktop app for macOS. An open-source, macOS text action popup for running custom scripts, AI actions, and extensible workflows on selected text. It has 720 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.
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About Openclip
OpenClip The open-source text action popup for macOS. Select text in any app, and OpenClip pops up with contextual actions — transform text, run shell scripts, trigger shortcuts, evaluate math expressions, or query AI models.
Install Openclip
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Is Openclip free and open source?
Yes. Openclip's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Openclip?
Homebrew: brew install --cask openclip. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.9.1).
Is Openclip still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 25, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.