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Flycut: cost, fit and limits
Flycut is an open source clipboard manager for developers, published by the GitHub account TermiT under the MIT license, that keeps every copy in a history on the Mac and pastes older items with Shift-Command-V, with an iOS companion version.
What to know first
Flycut's source code is free under the MIT license. The README names a Mac App Store version and DRM-free builds but shows no price for either, so cost is not confirmed here. The Mac app needs Accessibility access, and the README gives OS X 10.14 as the minimum for the App Store and DRM-free builds. No sync between devices and no AI feature is named.
Flycut at a glance
| Maker | TermiT (GitHub account of the repository owner; no legal entity stated), Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | Quote only |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI Clipboard Manager Apps in 2026, rank 12 of 13 |
| Website | github.com/TermiT/Flycut |
Who Flycut is best for
Developers who want a minimal tool
The repository describes a clean and simple clipboard manager for developers, with history and one main paste shortcut and little else on screen.
Keyboard-first pasters
Shift-Command-V pastes an older history item even when the current clipboard holds something different, so you can reach back without leaving the keyboard.
Owners of older Macs
The README names OS X 10.14 and later for the Mac builds, a lower floor than Maccy at macOS 14 or Clipy at macOS 13.
Flycut plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Source code (MIT license) | Free | Open source on GitHub under the MIT license, so the app can be built from the repository by anyone with the tools. |
| Mac App Store | Price not shown on the page read | Download from the App Store link in the README; the page we read shows no price for the Mac App Store build. |
Checked November 2026.
What Flycut does
- Copy history
- Every copy is stored in a history on the Mac, and older items can be pasted back later, which stops the next copy from erasing the last one.
- Paste older items
- Shift-Command-V pastes a history item even when the current clipboard holds something different, so reaching an earlier item does not disturb what is on the clipboard now.
- Developer focus
- The repository describes Flycut as a clean and simple clipboard manager for developers, which signals a short feature list instead of folders, previews or a snippet library.
- iOS version
- An iOS version exists, and the README says it checks for a new clipping each time the app is opened, which means it pulls from the Mac only when you launch it.
- Open source licensing
- The source code is MIT licensed on GitHub, so developers can read how the history works, build the app and send changes back to the project.
How Flycut handles your data
The README we read does not describe where Flycut stores its history beyond saying copies are kept on the Mac, and it names no retention period, training policy or certification. The Mac version needs Accessibility access granted in System Preferences, which lets the app read keyboard input and paste on the user's behalf. Because the code is open on GitHub under the MIT license, the storage behavior can be inspected directly. The owner is a GitHub account, so no company privacy policy exists to cite.
Where Flycut falls short in practice
- Accessibility access required. The Mac version needs Accessibility access granted in System Preferences, an extra setup step and a broad permission to give to a small utility maintained by one person.
- iOS clippings only on open. The iOS version stores a clipping only when the app is opened, so it cannot capture items copied while it is closed, which limits it as a history.
- Price and support unclear. The README shows no price for the Mac App Store build, and with an individual maintainer, support runs through the GitHub project rather than a help desk.
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Flycut: common questions
Is Flycut free?
The source code is free under the MIT license on GitHub. The README also names a Mac App Store version and DRM-free versions, but it shows no price for either on the page we read. Check the store listing for the current price before you buy.
What does Flycut do with Shift-Command-V?
Shift-Command-V pastes an older item from the history, even when the current clipboard holds something different. This lets you reach back to an earlier copy without replacing what is on the clipboard now. The README presents it as the main shortcut.
Which macOS versions does Flycut support?
The README names OS X 10.14 and later for the App Store and DRM-free builds of the Mac version. It also says the Mac app needs Accessibility access in System Preferences. That is a lower system bar than Maccy, which requires macOS Sonoma 14 or higher.
Does Flycut have an iPhone app?
The README mentions an iOS version that checks for a new clipping each time the app is opened. It stores a clipping only when opened, so it does not run in the background. For full iPhone and Mac sync, Paste is the ranked option that describes it.
Does Flycut use AI?
No AI feature is named in the repository. Flycut describes itself as a clean and simple clipboard manager for developers, with history and one main paste shortcut. For AI suggestions or links to assistants, the ranking points to Paste and Raycast.