Installation

Download Superclip

Superclip is available as a direct download from the Superclip website. It requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later and runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

1. Visit superclip.app and click Download Free
2. Open the downloaded .dmg file
3. Drag Superclip into your Applications folder
4. Launch Superclip from Applications or Spotlight

Grant Accessibility Permissions

Superclip needs Accessibility access to monitor global keyboard shortcuts and simulate paste actions. On first launch, you'll be prompted to grant this permission.

1. Open System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility
2. Click the lock icon to make changes
3. Toggle Superclip on in the list
4. If Superclip isn't listed, click the + button and select it from Applications

If you skip this step, paste simulation and snippet expansion won't work. You can always grant access later from System Settings.

macOS applies newly granted permissions only after the app restarts. If something still doesn't work after granting access, quit Superclip from the menu bar icon and open it again.

Menu Bar Icon

Superclip runs as a menu bar app — it won't appear in your Dock. After launching, you'll see the Superclip icon in your menu bar at the top of the screen.

Click the menu bar icon to open the clipboard history, paste stack, screenshot, or OCR capture — each item shows its current keyboard shortcut — or to open Settings and quit the app. Or just press Cmd+Shift+A from any app to open the clipboard history drawer.

First Launch

On your first launch, Superclip will walk you through a brief onboarding:

• Accessibility permissions — required for global hotkeys
• Quick intro — overview of key features
• You're ready — start copying and pasting

Superclip automatically starts monitoring your clipboard after setup. Everything you copy will appear in your history.