Where Does Clipy Store Snippets and History?
Clipy keeps snippets and history as data files in Application Support Clipy. Use the built in import and export for backups.
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Clipy stores its working data in an Application Support folder rather than a plist. Snippets and clipboard history live as .data files there, readable as text when opened directly.
For migration, prefer the toolbar import and export buttons over raw file copies. They handle format details across versions. The data folder remains the fallback when the app will not launch. Snippet folders organize reusable clips apart from rolling history. The app targets modern macOS releases, so very old systems may use a legacy folder layout instead.
Where Clipy stores this, by platform
/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/Clipy
Snippets and history data files. Back up this folder with Clipy quit. Exact filenames vary by version.
Frequently asked questions
How do I back up Clipy snippets?
Use the Import and Export buttons in the Clipy toolbar. That round trip is safer than copying the raw data files by hand.
Where are my snippets stored?
Open the data files in the folder below with a text editor. Snippet text is visible inside. Quit Clipy first to avoid it overwriting your edits.
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