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Share Clipboard Between Two Windows PCs
Windows already has two free ways to share a clipboard between PCs, which surprises a lot of people: the cloud sync in clipboard history, and Mouse Without Borders in PowerToys. Each works in a particular setup. Here is which to use for a desktop and a laptop on one desk, a home PC and a work PC, or a fleet you manage.
Your options
Four ways, two of them built by Microsoft
What each one needs, and where each falls short. Our own card has a catch too.
Windows clipboard history (Win+V)
Windows PCs on one Microsoft account
- Price
- Free, built into Windows
- Runs on
- Windows 10 and 11
Turn on Settings → System → Clipboard → Clipboard history across your devices on each PC, signed in with the same Microsoft or work account.
The catch: Windows only. History holds 25 entries, 4 MB per item, and clears on restart except pinned items. Sync is described in terms of text you copy.
PowerToys Mouse Without Borders
Up to four Windows PCs on one desk
- Price
- Free (Microsoft PowerToys)
- Runs on
- Windows
One keyboard and mouse controls up to four PCs. Its shared clipboard copies on one and pastes on another, and you can copy a single file up to 100 MB.
The catch: Windows only, the PCs have to be on the same network, and folders or several files at once need zipping first.
Ditto
A deep, free history on Windows
- Price
- Free (open source, GPL-3.0)
- Runs on
- Windows
A long-standing clipboard manager with groups and search. It can send clips to other PCs running Ditto on your network.
The catch: Windows only. Network sharing is set up by hand and there is no Mac, Linux, or phone version.
Pasteable vs DittoPasteable
We make this oneFiles, a long history, work and home PCs
- Price
- Free · Pro $6/mo or $60/yr · $80 founder lifetime
- Runs on
- Mac · Windows · Linux · Android · Web (iPhone app in App Store review)
Install it on each computer and sign in with the same account. Copy as usual: the clip lands in your history on the other machines, end-to-end encrypted, and Ctrl+Shift+V (⌘+Shift+V on a Mac) pastes it.
The catch: Sync needs an account and an internet connection. Free syncs your 25 most recent clips; Pro syncs up to 10,000. It shares your clipboard history, not your keyboard and mouse.
With Pasteable
Between two PCs with Pasteable
- 1
Install on the first PC
Download Pasteable for Windows (Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit), sign in, and turn on sync.
- 2
Install on the second PC
Download Pasteable for Windows (Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit), sign in, and turn on sync. Use the same account on both.
- 3
Copy as usual
Text, rich text, links, images, files, and code go into your history and sync, end-to-end encrypted.
- 4
Paste on the other one
Press Ctrl+Shift+V to open your history there, pick the clip, and paste.
Turn on the built-in sync instead
- 1
Turn on history
Press Win+V and select Turn on.
- 2
Turn on sync
Go to Settings → System → Clipboard and switch on “Clipboard history across your devices”.
- 3
Pick automatic
Choose “Automatically sync text that I copy”. The manual option makes you press sync on each item.
- 4
Repeat on the other PC
Sign in with the same Microsoft or work account and turn on the same two settings.
v3.2.25
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Good to know
Details for Windows PC and Second PC
Remote Desktop already shares it
In a Remote Desktop session the clipboard is shared while you are connected, as long as Clipboard is ticked under Show Options → Local Resources in Remote Desktop Connection, and the remote PC’s administrator has not turned clipboard redirection off.
Restarts clear Win+V
Windows clears clipboard history every restart, except pinned items. Pin anything you need tomorrow.
Work PCs may block sync
An administrator can turn off the policy “Allow Clipboard synchronization across devices”. If the toggle is greyed out on a work PC, that is the likely reason.
FAQ
Common questions
How do I sync the clipboard between two Windows 11 PCs?+
Sign in to both with the same Microsoft or work account, press Win+V to turn on clipboard history, then switch on Settings → System → Clipboard → “Clipboard history across your devices” on each one.
Why does Win+V sync not work between my PCs?+
The usual causes are different accounts, the manual sync option, or a work policy. Our troubleshooting guide walks through each one.
Can I copy files between two PCs through the clipboard?+
Mouse Without Borders copies a single file up to 100 MB on the same network. Pasteable syncs files over the internet: up to 1 GB on Free and 5 GB on Pro.
How many items does Windows keep?+
Windows clipboard history keeps 25 entries, up to 4 MB each. Pasteable keeps your local history without that 25-entry cap and syncs up to 10,000 clips on Pro.
Is it free?+
Win+V sync, PowerToys, and Ditto are free. Pasteable is free to start with 25 end-to-end encrypted synced clips and files up to 1 GB; Pro syncs up to 10,000 clips and files up to 5 GB for $6/month, $60/year, or a one-time Lifetime licence ($80 founder price for the first 100 buyers, then $100).
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Your clipboard, on every device
Free on Mac, Windows, and Linux, with 25 end-to-end encrypted synced clips. Your phone can join later.
v3.2.25
Pasteable for Android is on Google Play. The iPhone app is in App Store review right now. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you the moment it’s live, or use the web app on your iPhone today.
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