Guide · 2026
Universal clipboard for every device
Apple's Universal Clipboard is nice — if you only use Apple devices. But the moment you touch a Windows PC, a Linux machine, or an Android phone, it stops working. Pasteable is a universal clipboard that actually works across Mac · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android.
Apple Universal Clipboard vs Pasteable
Apple Universal Clipboard
- Mac to Mac, or Mac to iPhone only — no Windows, Linux, or Android.
- Requires both devices signed into the same iCloud account.
- Does not work with files larger than a few MB reliably.
- No history — only the most recent copy is available.
- No search, no AI, no snippets, no keyboard extension.
Pasteable
- Works across all 5 platformsMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, and Android. Copy on any device, paste on any other.
- Full clipboard historyNot just the last copy — your entire clipboard history is searchable and available on every device.
- Files and imagesSync files up to 1 GB across devices. Copy a file on your PC, paste it on your Mac or phone.
- End-to-end encryptedOptional E2E encryption means the cloud copy is unreadable without your key.
- Mobile keyboardA custom keyboard on iPhone and Android gives you your synced clips in any text field.
- Works without AppleNo iCloud account, no Apple device, no AirDrop required. Just sign in to Pasteable.
What you can do
Copy on Android, paste on Mac
Copy a link on your Android phone, paste it into a document on your Mac — instantly.
Copy on Windows, paste on iPhone
Copy text on your Windows PC, paste it into a message on your iPhone. No email to self.
Copy on Mac, paste on Linux
Copy a code snippet on your Mac, paste it into your terminal on Linux. Same account, same history.
Copy a file, paste on another device
Pro syncs files up to 1 GB. Copy a file on your PC, paste it on your Mac or phone.
Compare with alternatives
Get the universal clipboard
Free on every platform. Copy on one device, paste on another — that is the whole idea.