Your clipboard. On your Stream Deck. ClipShelf by Dloper transforms your recent clipboard copies into a visual shelf of text, links, code snippets, images, and color swatches. Assign keys to recent history slots, inspect colors across HEX/RGB/HSL formats, store pinned favorites, browse with Stream Deck + rotary dials, and paste into any active window with a single tap.
Requirements & Permissions
- Stream Deck App: Version 7.6 or later.
- Operating System: macOS 13 or later (Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia) on Apple Silicon or Intel Macs, or Windows 10 / Windows 11 x64.
- macOS Accessibility Permission: Needed for simulated keystrokes (automatic paste into frontmost applications). Granted in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility.
- No Command-Line Setup: All native clipboard listeners and helper binaries are bundled directly inside the plugin.
ClipShelf Lite vs. ClipShelf Pro
| Feature |
ClipShelf Lite |
ClipShelf Pro (Full) |
| Recent Clipboard Capacity |
1 item (current copy only) |
Up to 50 items (24 MiB shared memory budget) |
| History Slot Keys |
1 key action (Latest Copy) |
Up to 50 independent slot keys (Slot 1–50) |
| Pinned Snippets & Saved Favorites |
Not included |
Up to 20 saved favorites (persisted in settings) |
| Color Swatch Inspector |
Current item only (if a color) |
Retains latest color across history |
| History Dial & Inspector |
Not included |
Stream Deck + rotary encoder & touchstrip pinning |
| Stream Deck Neo Infobar HUD |
Included |
Included |
| Wipe Clipboard Action |
Included |
Included |
| Copy-Only Mode & 500ms Hold Copy |
Included |
Included |
| Clipboard Snapshot & 250ms Restoration |
Included |
Included |
| Privacy Shield (Password Manager Filtering) |
Included |
Included |
| Price / Edition |
Free |
Full Edition |
Install and Get Started
- Visit the ClipShelf Plugin Page or find ClipShelf / ClipShelf Lite on Elgato Marketplace.
- Select Open in Stream Deck to download and install the plugin.
- Find ClipShelf in Stream Deck's action list.
- Drag Clipboard History Slot (or Latest Copy in Lite) onto a key.
- In Pro, set the first key to Slot 1 (newest copy). Add adjacent keys configured to Slot 2, Slot 3, etc., to construct your visual shelf.
- Copy text, a URL, a code snippet, or a color in another application. Its preview appears immediately on your key. Focus your target application and tap the key to paste!
Actions Walkthrough
1. Clipboard History Slot (Pro) & Latest Copy (Lite)
Displays an item from your clipboard history with rich live previews:
- Tap and release: Writes the item to the clipboard and sends a simulated paste keystroke (
Cmd+V on macOS, Ctrl+V on Windows) into the frontmost app.
- Hold for 500ms and release: Places the item onto the system clipboard without sending a paste shortcut.
- Dynamic Slot Moving (Pro): Slot 1 always represents your newest copy. As you copy new items, older items shift down to Slot 2, Slot 3, up to Slot 50.
2. Pinned Snippet (Pro)
Keep reusable text, template responses, code blocks, or links permanently at your fingertips:
- Choose from up to 20 saved favorites in the dropdown, or enter a Custom snippet directly for that key.
- Pins are stored securely in Stream Deck's configuration settings and survive plugin restarts and computer reboots.
- To save an item as a favorite, click "Save latest text as favorite" in any action's settings, or tap the touchstrip on Stream Deck +.
3. Color Swatch Inspector
Copy any color code (HEX, RGB, RGBA, HSL, HSLA) to turn the key into a physical full-color tile:
- Input Syntax Supported: 3-, 6-, and 8-digit HEX (e.g.
#6366F1, #6366F1AA), rgb(...) / rgba(...), and hsl(...) / hsla(...).
- Configurable Output Format: Choose Original, HEX, RGB / RGBA, or HSL / HSLA in the settings.
- Format Conversion: Copy a HEX code and paste it as RGB or HSL into your CSS or Figma design with one tap!
4. History Dial & Inspector (Stream Deck + Encoders)
Navigate clipboard history physically using rotary encoders on Stream Deck + and compatible devices:
| Interaction |
Behavior |
| Rotate the dial |
Scroll through your recent clipboard items. The touchstrip displays item content and position index. |
| Push the dial |
Paste the currently selected history item directly into the active application. |
| Tap the touchstrip |
Pin the displayed text item immediately to your saved favorites list. |
5. ClipShelf Infobar (Stream Deck Neo)
Assign this action to the 232 × 50 Neo Infobar display. It shows a continuous readout of your latest copied item without occupying keypad slots. Use adjacent keypad keys for paste and wipe.
6. Wipe Clipboard
Tap to clear the operating system clipboard and flush ClipShelf's recent in-memory session history. Saved pins and favorites remain preserved.
Action Settings & Pasting Behavior
Copy only (do not paste):
Off by default. When enabled, tapping a key places the item on your clipboard without sending simulated paste keystrokes. This is ideal if:
- You prefer not to grant macOS Accessibility permissions (e.g. on corporate or managed Macs).
- You want to review or position your cursor before manually pressing
Cmd+V / Ctrl+V.
- You are targeting elevated Windows applications (e.g. Administrator Command Prompt or PowerShell) where OS UIPI restricts simulated keystrokes.
Tip: Holding any key for 0.5s copies without pasting at any time, even when this setting is unchecked.
Restore previous clipboard after paste:
Off by default. When enabled, ClipShelf takes an in-memory snapshot of whatever was on your clipboard before pasting, sends the paste shortcut, and restores your previous clipboard content 250 ms later. This allows you to quickly paste a shelf snippet or color swatch without losing active text or images you were working with.
Troubleshooting note: If a slow web app, remote desktop, or VM pastes your previous clipboard instead of the shelf item, disable this option to give the app unlimited time to read.
Privacy Shield
ClipShelf includes a built-in Privacy Shield enabled by default. It inspects clipboard metadata and drops copies originating from recognized password managers, including:
- 1Password
- Bitwarden
- KeePass
- Apple Passwords / Safari AutoFill
- System-flagged sensitive clipboard markers
Best-Effort Protection: While Privacy Shield drops known password manager markers, source metadata depends on the source app and OS. Unmarked secrets may still be captured. Always use Wipe Clipboard when handling sensitive data.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
A key does not show my new copy
- Password Managers: If copied from a password manager or marked as sensitive, Privacy Shield intentionally ignored it.
- Unsupported Formats: File references, folders, and complex proprietary app formats are skipped; ClipShelf captures text, URLs, code, colors, and bitmaps.
- Size Limits: Text exceeding 1,000,000 characters or PNG images exceeding 8 MiB are skipped for memory safety.
Copy works, but automatic paste does nothing
- macOS Accessibility: Check System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility and ensure Stream Deck is toggled ON.
- Window Focus: Make sure your cursor is focused in a writable text area before tapping the key.
- Windows Administrator Apps: Windows User Interface Privilege Isolation (UIPI) prevents standard processes from injecting keys into elevated windows. Use copy-only mode and manual
Ctrl+V for Administrator prompts.
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