Paste and switch in place
Press ⌘⇧V to paste the latest clipboard item into the current field, then press it again to replace it with another recent clip without leaving the cursor.
Paste Switch
Paste Switch is a macOS clipboard utility that lets you paste the latest clip and switch to a nearby recent clip with the same shortcut. It is designed to keep you typing in place while working with recent text or image clips.
Overview
Paste Switch is a macOS clipboard utility built around a single workflow: paste the most recent clip, then press the same shortcut again to cycle to another recent clip in place. Rather than opening a large clipboard browser, it keeps the interaction inside the field you are already typing in.
The product is aimed at people who repeatedly paste recent text or image clips and want to avoid losing focus. Its copy emphasizes local recent-clip storage, shortcut-driven switching, and a workflow that keeps attention at the cursor instead of moving to a separate history window.
Features
Keep typing without context switching
The app is designed so the active input field stays in focus while you work through recent clips, instead of opening a separate picker and jumping away from the text you are writing.
Local clipboard history for text and images
Paste Switch records recent text and image clips locally, with support described for non-empty UTF-8 text plus PNG and TIFF images.
Safer replacement behavior
When the app can verify the previous text is still directly before the cursor, it can replace that pasted text; if not, it starts a fresh paste instead.
Optional history panel
A secondary panel can show status and recent clips, but it is not the main way to interact with the app.
macOS automation with Accessibility access
The product is a macOS app and uses Accessibility permission to send native paste and undo keyboard events into the active application.
Use Cases
Editing and writing with repeated pastes
Useful when you are drafting text and need to compare or swap between the last few copied snippets without moving away from the sentence you are writing.
Working with recent images
Handy for inserting the most recent screenshot or other copied image into a Mac app, then quickly switching to an earlier image if the first one is not right.
Quick access to nearby history
Fits fast keyboard-driven workflows where the needed clip is usually the second or third most recent item, so you can reach it with a few repeated shortcut presses.
Focus-preserving clipboard work
Appropriate for users who want clipboard help without opening a separate browser-like list every time they paste, especially when staying focused matters more than browsing a full archive.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- The shortcut-first workflow keeps the cursor in place while you cycle through recent clips.
- It supports both text and image clips, including PNG and TIFF images.
- The app stores recent clips locally rather than requiring an always-open browser-style history list.
- A secondary panel is available for status and recent clips without becoming the main interaction pattern.
- The app is positioned for quick repeat pasting, which fits workflows where the needed item is usually one of the most recent clips.
Cons
- The current app does not support several common clipboard formats, including Finder files, PDF, RTF, HTML, and rich multi-format bundles.
- Clipboard history is local and in memory, so it clears when the app quits.
- It is currently available only on macOS.
FAQ
Is Paste Switch a clipboard manager?
Paste Switch is not a full browse-and-pick clipboard manager. Its main workflow is shortcut-driven: paste the latest clip, then press the same shortcut again to switch in place if it is not the one you wanted.
Does Paste Switch open a history view?
Yes. The app can show a secondary panel with status and recent clips, but the core action happens through the shortcut in the focused app.
What clipboard formats are supported?
It currently watches non-empty UTF-8 text and PNG or TIFF images. Finder files, PDF, RTF, HTML, and rich multi-format clipboard bundles are not supported yet.
Does it keep clipboard history forever?
No. The current history is local and kept in memory, and it clears when the app quits.
Why does it need Accessibility permission?
Paste Switch sends native paste and undo keyboard events into the focused Mac app, so macOS requires Accessibility permission for that automation.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Productivity
- Platform
- macOS
- Primary workflow
- Paste latest clip, then switch in place with the same shortcut
- Supported clip types
- Non-empty UTF-8 text, PNG images, TIFF images
- Pricing
- 30-day free trial; paid lifetime purchase mentioned on the site
- Source domain
- indieseek.co
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