Get started with CopyBrain.
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Installation
Download the installer for your platform from the Download page. Windows and macOS builds are signed; Linux ships as AppImage, .deb, .rpm, and .tar.gz. After installation, CopyBrain runs in the background and starts capturing clipboard events immediately.
The Timeline
Every copy you make appears in the Timeline, grouped by day. Use the Calendar view to jump directly to a specific date, or scroll to browse chronologically.
Search
Press the global search shortcut to open Instant Search from anywhere on your system. Results are ranked by relevance and return in under 100ms, even across a history of a million entries.
Smart Categories
CopyBrain automatically tags each entry as URL, Email, Phone, SQL, JSON, Markdown, JWT, API Key, Code, Image, or File. Use category filters in the sidebar to narrow the timeline to a specific type.
Collections and Favorites
Create Collections (for example, Frontend, Backend, Personal, Work, Ideas, Meeting) to organize snippets by project. Pin any entry as a Favorite to keep it permanently accessible from the sidebar.
Excluding applications
Open Settings → Privacy to exclude specific applications from clipboard capture entirely — useful for password managers or other sensitive tools.
Export and import
Your full history, or any individual Collection, can be exported to a portable file from Settings → Data, and imported back on any device running CopyBrain.
Cloud Sync (Pro)
Pro subscribers can enable Cloud Sync from Settings → Account to keep clipboard history available across every desktop they use. Data is encrypted on-device before it is uploaded.
Need more help?
Email zidniryi123@gmail.com or check the FAQ.