Openclip
An open-source, privacy-first macOS text action popup for running custom scripts, AI-powered actions, and extensible workflows on selected text.
Free · Open sourceLatest versionMac
About Openclip
OpenClip The open-source text action popup for macOS.
Select text in any app, and OpenClip pops up with contextual actions — transform text, run shell scripts, trigger shortcuts, evaluate math expressions, or query AI models.
Direct Download
Download the latest .dmg from Releases (opens in a new tab).
Note: Requires Accessibility permission (System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility) to detect selected text without relying on clipboard polling.
Features
- Contextual bar — Appears instantly near your selection with relevant actions (case transform, search, copy/cut, math, or custom scripts).
- Search palette (`⌥⌘C`) — Press hotkey to fuzzy search your entire action catalog.
- Extensions — Write or install custom extensions in JavaScript, Shell, AppleScript, or URL schemes.
- Native & fast — Written in Swift 6 with strict concurrency; lightweight background footprint.
- Optional AI actions — Run text through local Ollama models, Apple Intelligence, or OpenAI/Anthropic keys.
- Privacy-first — Zero telemetry, no analytics, 100% local execution.
Extensions
Extensions are simple folders in ~/.openclip/extensions/. A basic URL lookup extension only needs an openclip.json:
Install community extensions from Preferences → Extension Store, or read the [extension docs](docs/developer-guide/index.md).
Description adapted from the project README.
- Version
- 1.8.2
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Size
- 18 MB
- License
- GNU AGPL 3.0
Open source details
- Source code
- Exact source for v1.8.2
- Released
- Oct 12, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 681
- Website
- getopenclip.app
Community project. Help and bug reports go to the maintainers on GitHub; AppsXi does not provide support for this app.
License
CopyleftGNU AGPL 3.0
Use and change it freely; anything built from it must be shared under the same license, with its source. That includes running a changed copy as a network service.
Read the full licenseHow this app was checked
AppsXi checks every version before it is listed.
Signed by Matej Baco (C24QP73SQM)
Apple Developer ID team C24QP73SQM
Notarized by Apple
Hardened Runtime on
File matches the hash GitHub published
SHA-256 3b0b5c4d9a8aec64880ccb325fdf8c8400f8c1ea8c5209a556fa80d5708ccd9a
Built from public source by GitHub Actions
ganeshmshetty/openclip · v1.8.2 · commit 3d055d0 · .github/workflows/release.yml
No malware found
ClamAV 1.5.4 on Oct 14, 2026
Install and behavior test in a virtual machine: not run yet
Coming soon for all listings.
Updates itself from the maintainer's own feed
sparkle: https://github.com/ganeshmshetty/openclip/releases/latest/download/appcast.xml. AppsXi checks each new version too.
Versions
1.8.2checked
Checked Oct 14, 2026 · Mac
DMG · 18 MB
Questions about Openclip
Is Openclip free?
Yes. Openclip is free and open source under the GNU AGPL 3.0. AppsXi lists the maintainers' official release and does not charge for it.
Is Openclip safe to download?
AppsXi downloads every version of Openclip from the maintainers' official GitHub release and checks it before it is listed. For version 1.8.2 (checked Oct 14, 2026), the Mac download is signed by its developer and notarized by Apple, each file matches the checksum GitHub publishes for the release, byte for byte and a malware scan found nothing.
Does Openclip run on Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. Openclip has a native Apple silicon build, and it runs on Intel Macs too.
What does Openclip need to run?
Openclip needs macOS Sonoma (14) or later.
Who makes Openclip?
Openclip is an open source project by Ganesh M on GitHub (ganeshmshetty/openclip). Help and bug reports go to its maintainers there.
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