⌥⌘C
Capture mode
Every ⌘C adds what you copied to your current group. Turn capture off and copying works exactly as normal.
CopyDown for Mac
For when one copy isn’t enough.
Turn on capture mode with ⌥⌘C, then copy the way you always do. Every ⌘C adds to your current group. Press ⌥⌘V to copy the whole group and paste it anywhere.
- Requires
- macOS 14 Sonoma+
- Runs on
- Apple silicon & Intel
- Lives in
- Your menu bar
- Data
- Stays on your Mac
Features
Small app. Thoughtful details.
⌥⌘S
Screenshots, too
Drag over any part of the screen and the screenshot joins the group. Nothing is saved to your Desktop.
⌥⌘1–9
Nine groups
Separate collections for separate tasks. Saved automatically, and still there after you quit or restart your Mac.
⌥⌘T
Tables for spreadsheets
Each copy fills the next cell. Name columns, then paste into Numbers, Excel or Google Sheets as real rows and columns.
⌥⌘⏎
Notes
Write a quick note right after a copy. When you paste a list, each note appears indented under its item.
⌥⌘V
Pastes as a clean list
Each item on its own line, or its own paragraph in Notes, Pages, Word and Google Docs.
Easy to tidy
Reorder by dragging, fix a typo, add or edit notes, delete one item or clear a group from the menu-bar popover.
Your shortcuts
Change or remove any shortcut. Start at login, play optional sounds, or hide on-screen confirmations.
Private by design
Works entirely on your Mac. No account, no cloud, no tracking.
Shortcuts
Default shortcuts & conflicts
CopyDown uses global keyboard shortcuts, so while it’s running a default shortcut overrides the same shortcut in Finder or the app in front. Every CopyDown shortcut can be changed or removed in Settings.
| Shortcut | Action | Overrides |
|---|---|---|
| ⌥ ⌘ C | Toggle capture mode Finder “Copy as Pathname”; Safari and Chrome developer tools | Finder “Copy as Pathname”; Safari and Chrome developer tools |
| ⌥ ⌘ V | Copy group Finder “Move Item Here” and similar commands in some apps | Finder “Move Item Here” and similar commands in some apps |
| ⌥ ⌘ S | Capture screenshot Finder “Show Sidebar”; “Save All” in some editors | Finder “Show Sidebar”; “Save All” in some editors |
| ⌥ ⌘ T | Toggle table mode Finder “Show/Hide Toolbar” | Finder “Show/Hide Toolbar” |
| ⌥ ⌘ ⏎ | Add note App-specific ⌥⌘Return commands (for example in Xcode) | App-specific ⌥⌘Return commands (for example in Xcode) |
| ⌥ ⌘ ⌫ | Clear group Finder “Delete Immediately” | Finder “Delete Immediately” |
| ⌥ ⌘ 0–9 | Show contents, switch group 1–9 App-specific ⌥⌘number commands | App-specific ⌥⌘number commands |
Permissions
Only what it needs. Only when you ask.
Paste from Other Apps
macOS 15.4 and later. Capture mode reads what you copy. macOS asks the first time; choose Allow.
Screen & System Audio Recording
Used only for Capture screenshot, only when you drag an area. CopyDown never records your screen in the background. Everything else works without it.
Launching soon
Coming soon to the Mac App Store.
CopyDown 1.0 is in its final stretch. Send us a quick note and we’ll let you know when it’s live.
Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon and Intel
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Something else? Use Give Feedback in the app, email [email protected], or visit the support page.
Does CopyDown change how copy and paste normally work?+
Only while capture mode is on. Turn it off and ⌘C and ⌘V behave exactly as they always do.
Where are my groups stored?+
On your Mac. Groups are saved automatically and are still there after you quit or restart. Nothing is sent to a server.
Do I need an account or an internet connection?+
No. CopyDown has no account, no cloud and no tracking. It works entirely on your Mac.
Which apps can I paste into?+
Any app that accepts text. Text and screenshots paste together into Notes, Pages, Mail, TextEdit and Google Docs. Tables paste as real rows and columns into Numbers, Excel and Google Sheets.
A shortcut clashes with another app. What can I do?+
Open CopyDown Settings and change or remove it. See the list of known conflicts above.