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.
ClipTrace
Your Intelligent Clipboard Companion
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.
Copy
Copy any text from any webpage as you normally would. ClipTrace works silently in the background.
Save
ClipTrace automatically saves the text along with the source URL, page title, and timestamp.
Find
Click any saved clip to open the original page and see the exact text highlighted instantly.
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.
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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