Organize by project
Give clips custom, color-coded tags. Filter by content type or source app, then preview the right item before you paste.
Linkhiv vs Maccy Clipboard Manager
Give your clipboard more room to work. Linkhiv combines searchable Mac clipboard history with custom tags, automatic screenshot pickup and reusable text snippets. Open the Library with a shortcut, or drag clips in and out of Clipboard Island.
Compare featuresMove beyond finding your last copy
Maccy covers lightweight clipboard recall. Linkhiv adds a place to organize project material, find screenshots and reuse the text you write repeatedly—without giving up keyboard access. Choose it when your clipboard is part of the work, not just a list to search.
Catch screenshots automatically
Linkhiv can collect new screenshots from your configured screenshot folder, even when you did not copy them to the clipboard.
Two ways to keep moving
Use the Library from your keyboard or Clipboard Island for drag and drop. They share your history; the Island is optional.
Maccy vs Linkhiv: recall, organization and reuse
Both give you searchable clipboard history. Here is what Linkhiv adds around that everyday starting point.
| Feature | Maccy | Linkhiv V3 |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard access | Open with a shortcut. | Open the Library with a shortcut. |
| History search | Type to find a saved clip. | Search saved clips. |
| Pinned clips | Keep clips at the top. | Keep important clips pinned. |
| Clip shortcuts | Permanent shortcuts for pins. | Assign shortcuts to reusable items. |
| Clipboard Island | Not included. | Optional Island alongside the Library. |
| Custom tags | Not documented. | Color-coded project tags. |
| App filters | Not documented. | Filter by the source app. |
| Screenshot history | Folder monitoring not documented. | Collect new screenshots from your folder. |
| Text expansion | Typed triggers not documented. | Expand saved text with a short trigger. |
| Expansion variables | Not documented. | Date, time and clipboard variables. |
| Links in expansions | Text expansion not documented. | Keep links in literal rich-text snippets.* |
| Open source | Free, open-source download. | Commercial app; not open source. |
Make every saved clip easier to use again
Linkhiv is the upgrade for a clipboard that carries projects, screenshots and repeat work. If open source is your deciding requirement, Maccy remains an option.
For project work
Bring related clips together with custom tags instead of relying on a search term you may not remember later.
Choose Linkhiv for organization.For visual work
Keep screenshots and copied material in one history, with previews and drag-and-drop access.
Choose Linkhiv for visual context.For repeated replies
Turn a saved reply or signature into a text trigger, so you do not have to find and paste it every time.
Choose Linkhiv for reuse.Find the right clip in Clipboard Library
Search your saved history, preview the result and bring it back into your work. The Library stays accessible with your configured keyboard shortcut.
A Maccy alternative that keeps your keyboard workflow
You do not have to use Clipboard Island to use Linkhiv. The Clipboard Library is the main interface and opens with your configured keyboard shortcut. Turn the Island off whenever you want, or use both views together.
The difference is what surrounds that shortcut: searchable history, custom tags, previews and saved-item reuse in one Mac app.
From a screenshot to your next reply
Take a screenshot and let Linkhiv collect it from your configured folder. Add a project tag, find it again in the Library, then drag it into the app where you need it. Keep the reply you send with it as a reusable text snippet.
Literal snippets saved from rich text can preserve hyperlinks and formatting when the destination app supports them. Snippets that use variables expand as plain text.
Frequently asked questions
Why choose Linkhiv over Maccy?
Choose Linkhiv for custom tags, screenshot-folder pickup, visual previews, built-in text expansion and Clipboard Island alongside the keyboard-accessible Library. These add organization and reuse around everyday clipboard history.
Can I use Linkhiv without Clipboard Island?
Yes. Turn Clipboard Island off anytime and use the Clipboard Library on its own with your configured keyboard shortcut. The Island is an optional way to work with the same history.
Is Linkhiv open source or free?
Linkhiv is a paid commercial app, not open source. See the plans on this page for current pricing. Maccy offers an open-source option with a free direct download.
Does Linkhiv preserve links in text expansions?
Literal snippets saved from rich text can retain links and formatting in compatible destination apps. Snippets that use date, time or clipboard variables expand as plain text.