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24 alternatives to PasteClean – Desktop app to strip tracking parameters from clipboard
I built a small desktop tool called PasteClean to solve a personal annoyance: sharing URLs filled with tracking garbage (utm_source, fbclid, etc.). It runs in the background and automatically cleans URLs in your clipboard when you copy them. It handles 50+ tracking parameters and can also unshorten links (bit.ly, t.co) to reveal the destination and clean them before pasting. Tech stack is Electron/React/TypeScript. The core privacy features are free. I added a "Pro" lifetime license for some advanced features (unshortening, batch mode) to support development.
PasteClean is a desktop application that automatically removes tracking parameters from URLs copied to the clipboard. It detects and strips over 50 common tracking elements like utm_source and fbclid, and can unshorten… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Strip tracking parameters from URLs instantly
Jul 2026 · linkclean-seven.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, As a Software Engineer, I frequently copy and paste content. The fact that macOS clipboard buffer can keep only one item is very frustrating. It’s very annoying to copy → switch app → paste → switch app → copy → switch app → paste, and so on. Losing items I copied hours ago and having to find and copy them again is a waste of time. I tried many third-party clipboard managers like Alfred, Raycast, Paste, Maccy, etc. While great, they didn't fully meet my needs. As a developer, my requirements are: 1. Keyboard-centric operation to avoid using the mouse. I don’t want to waste my time…
2024 · clipbook.app · its alternatives →
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Clipboard Remote▲177Copy & paste between PC, Mac, iOS and Android
2025 · ntwind.com · its alternatives →
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Super simple and lightning fast image sharing. Upload clipboard images with Copy & Paste and image files with Drag & Drop.
2012 · pasteboard.co · its alternatives →
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We are longtime members of HN and this is our only submission requesting feedback from the HN community on our product, Clipboard which we have been developing for the past year. Clipboard is a service to save anything online using a bookmarklet or browser extension (think Dropbox for content on the web). Clipboard is built using open source technologies, including Riak, Redis, NGINX, Node.js, and jQuery. One of our core differentiators is how we preserve the visual look and functionality of the original source, which is evident in the sample clips from github here:…
2012 · its alternatives →
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ClipNinja▲70Clipboard manager that enables you to paste effectively.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pastes contents of clipboard as plaintext, including uploading images/files to a public server and pasting the link - OkGoDoIt/UploadAndPaste
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Clean Links▲13Hey HN, A couple of months ago, my brother and I built a little macOS cli app for ourselves. The idea was to remove tracking parameters from share urls from Instagram, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, Twitter, Tiktok, etc. Also, URL shorteners. A bit later, after seeing a lot of "quishing" attacks here in Ireland, we ported it iOS and added support for scanning QR codes and previewing (and expanding) URLs from QR codes. This is something the iOS camera app doesn't do. Today, we've released it on the App Store. It's completely free and also free from tracking, analytics, ads etc. It…
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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PasteDaemon keeps every copy you make, every snippet you save, and your own filters to reshape them — all one shortcut away on your Mac
Aug 2026 · pastedaemon.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN I built a tool called ClipCapsule, a clipboard manager for Linux that's designed to be entirely keyboard-driven. Here’s what it does: Lets you recall and paste previous clipboard entries using just CTRL + SHIFT + 1~9. Keeps a history of everything you copy, in a local database. Moves selected items to the top of the clipboard stack (so CTRL + V pastes it). Built with Go + WailsJS for a fast native feel. No cloud. No telemetry. No fluff. Right now, you’ll need to run it with sudo or allow access to /dev/input/eventX for keyboard capture. We’re working on a proper daemon…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Strip trackers from every link you copy or click
Jun 2026 · unfurl.software · its alternatives →
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A lightweight and affordable clipboard manager for Mac.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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It’s been one month since I launched CopyMagic, a smarter clipboard manager for macOS that makes sure you never lose anything you copy. Instead of digging through endless items, you can type things like “URL from Slack”, “flight information”, or “crypto rate” and it instantly finds what you meant. It’s all completely offline and privacy-first (we don’t even track analytics).
2025 · copymagic.app · its alternatives →
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Manage your clipboard history in one sidebar
2025 · its alternatives →
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CleanClip is An immersive clipboard management tool designed for Mac, allowing you to quickly search, preview, and use clipboard history at your input position. Its features are: Use Anytime Call it up with a single keystroke "⌘ + ;" in any scenario, view, search, preview, and use all your records. ⌨ Immersive Popup No need to switch focus, the popup always appears at the editing field position. Quick Search Type a letter to quickly search, even the oldest records can be found instantly. Full Format Support Supports all copyable formats, including images and files. Sync Mobile Records With…
2023 · cleanclip.cc · its alternatives →
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(UPDATE @2021-03-12: There is a follow-up post) I’m supposed to be blogging instead of doing “app startup” things but I got sidetracked and …
2021 · bengtan.com · its alternatives →
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ClipSync▲7Privacy-first clipboard management with local storage
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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