Chrome Extension

Copy Once, Find Forever

ClipTrace intelligently captures your clipboard history and traces copied text back to its original source. Never lose track of what you copy again.

100% Local Storage
v1.0.0Manifest V3

ClipTrace

Your Intelligent Clipboard Companion

Auto-Capture
Locate & Highlight
Source Tracking
Privacy First
Saved to history
Source found!

The Problem

Copied something important but forgot where it came from?

The Solution

ClipTrace remembers what you copy and where it came from. One click takes you back.

Powerful Features, Simple Experience

Everything you need to manage your clipboard history effectively, with privacy at the core.

Auto-Capture

Automatically saves copied text with source URL, page title, and timestamp.

Locate & Highlight

Opens source page and precisely highlights the original text using advanced matching.

Source Tracking

Records where each clip came from with clickable links back to the original page.

Privacy First

All data stored locally. No cloud, no external services, no data collection.

Incognito Mode

Pause all recording with one toggle when you need complete privacy.

Website Blacklist

Exclude specific domains from recording to protect sensitive sites.

Auto-Cleanup

Automatically delete records older than 7/30/90/180/365 days.

Export/Import

Backup and restore your clipboard history as JSON anytime.

Dark Mode

Toggle between light and dark themes for comfortable viewing.

Search & Filter

Find clips by text content or filter by Today, This Week, This Month.

How It Works

Three simple steps to never lose track of your copied content again.

01

Copy

Copy any text from any webpage as you normally would. ClipTrace works silently in the background.

02

Save

ClipTrace automatically saves the text along with the source URL, page title, and timestamp.

03

Find

Click any saved clip to open the original page and see the exact text highlighted instantly.

Privacy Focused

Your Data, Your Device, Your Control

We built ClipTrace with privacy as the foundation, not an afterthought. Your clipboard history never leaves your computer.

100% Local Storage

All your clipboard data stays on your device. We never upload or transmit your data anywhere.

No Cloud Services

ClipTrace operates entirely offline. No servers, no accounts, no data collection.

Sensitive Data Protection

Built-in detection automatically skips passwords, credit cards, API keys, and login pages.

Minimal Permissions

We only request the permissions absolutely necessary for the extension to function.

chrome.storage.localActive
External API callsNone
Cloud syncDisabled
Data encryptionLocal only

Built for Everyone Who Copies Text

Whether you're researching, writing, coding, or just browsing — ClipTrace helps you stay organized.

Researchers & Students

Collecting quotes and references from multiple sources? ClipTrace keeps everything organized with perfect source attribution.

Writers & Content Creators

Gather inspiration and source material from across the web. Always know where that perfect phrase came from.

Developers

Save code snippets with their origins. Stack Overflow answers, documentation excerpts, all traceable.

Knowledge Workers

Managing information across many web pages becomes effortless. Find what you copied, when and where.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers.

Ready to Transform Your Clipboard?

Join thousands of users who never lose track of what they copy. Install ClipTrace today — it's free, private, and works offline.

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