Designers copy more than text
Design work means hex codes, layer names, asset filenames, snippets of copy, and images moving between Figma, Sketch, the browser and your editor. A text-only clipboard loses half of that. Designers want history that handles images and rich content and keeps colours and assets on tap.
A cross-app flow
Copy a hex value here, a layer name there, an image from the browser — then recall any of them with ⇧ + ⌘ + C and search. Pin the palette you're working in so the day's colours are always one keystroke away. Because recent Maccy versions preserve rich text and images, your clips don't degrade on paste.
Searching for a colour you copied earlier? In regex mode, a pattern like #?[A-F0-9]{6} surfaces every hex code in your history.
Text-and-image options
| Tool | Images | Visual UI | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccy | Yes (recent versions) | Menu-style, fast | Free / open source |
| Paste | Yes | Card-based, very visual | Subscription |
| Pastebot | Yes | Quick-paste window | One-time |
If a big, image-first visual history is central to your work, Paste's card UI is lovely. If you want images plus speed without a subscription, Maccy covers it for free.
Frequently asked questions
Which clipboard manager handles images on Mac?
Recent Maccy versions preserve images and rich text. Paste and Pastebot also handle images; Paste's card UI is the most visual.
Best clipboard manager for designers?
Maccy if you want images plus speed for free; Paste if a visual, card-based history and iPhone sync are worth a subscription.
Can I keep a colour palette in my clipboard manager?
Yes — pin the hex codes you're using in Maccy so they stay at the top of your history all day.