The Complete reClip Keyboard Shortcuts Guide

The fastest way to use reClip is to never touch your mouse. Every feature in reClip is accessible via keyboard, and learning the shortcuts turns clipboard management from a chore into a reflex. This guide covers every shortcut you need to know.

Opening reClip

The most important shortcut is the one that opens reClip. By default, it isCmd+Shift+V. Press it from any app and the reClip overlay appears instantly, showing your clipboard history. Press it again (or hit Escape) to close.

You can also open reClip in compact mode with Cmd+Shift+C, which shows a minimal list without previews — useful when you know exactly what you want and just need to find it fast.

Both shortcuts are customizable in Settings → Shortcuts. IfCmd+Shift+V conflicts with another app, pick any combination that feels natural to you.

Navigating Your History

Once the overlay is open, your most recent clip is already selected. Use the arrow keys to move through your history:

• ↑ and ↓ move one clip at a time.
• Page Up and Page Down jump by 10 clips.
• Home jumps to the most recent clip.
• End jumps to the oldest clip.

Press Tab on any clip to expand a full preview. This is especially useful for long text clips or images where the list view only shows a truncated snippet.

Searching

Start typing and reClip immediately filters your history by content. You do not even need to press Cmd+F first — the search field activates automatically when you type. However, if you want to focus the search field explicitly (for example, to clear the current query), useCmd+F.

Search works across all content types. Type a keyword to find text clips, a file extension to find files, or a URL fragment to find links. Combine search with reClip's 16 type filters (accessible via the filter bar) to narrow results further.

Quick Paste by Position

For the clips you just copied, position-based pasting is the fastest option. Press Cmd+1 to paste the most recent clip,Cmd+2 for the second most recent, and so on throughCmd+9. The overlay does not even need to be open — these shortcuts work globally.

Pinning and Organizing

Found a clip you want to keep handy? Press Cmd+P to pin it. Pinned clips float to the top of your history and stay there regardless of how many new things you copy. Press Cmd+P again to unpin.

To add a clip to a group, press Cmd+G. A dropdown appears with your existing groups. Select one or type a new group name to create it on the fly. Groups let you organize clips by project, topic, or purpose.

Deleting Clips

Select a clip and press Cmd+Delete to remove it from your history. This is useful for cleaning up sensitive data like passwords or tokens that ended up in your clipboard.

To clear your entire history, press Cmd+Shift+Delete. A confirmation dialog appears first — this action cannot be undone. Pinned clips are preserved unless you explicitly include them.

Full Shortcut Reference

Building Muscle Memory

You do not need to memorize everything at once. Start with the three shortcuts that matter most: Cmd+Shift+V to open reClip, arrow keys to navigate, and Enter to paste. Once those feel natural, add Cmd+P for pinning and Cmd+1–9for quick paste. Within a week, you will be navigating your clipboard history without thinking about it.