Pasteon
Latest release: v2.1.1

Pasteon changelog

Follow every product update, workflow improvement, and macOS clipboard feature shipped to Pasteon.

Current version
v2.1.1
Released
2026-08-18
Platform
macOS 14+
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v2.1.12026-08-18Latest

Faster and more responsive

Pasteon 2.1.1 delivers performance improvements for a faster and smoother clipboard experience.

Improved

Overall performance

Improved performance and responsiveness across Pasteon for smoother everyday use.

v2.1.02026-08-05Previous

Discover more with Workflow Hub

Pasteon 2.1 introduces Workflow Hub, adds 14 official Workflows, and improves navigation between primary and secondary Actions.

New

Workflow Hub

Browse and download official Workflows directly from the Pasteon website.

New

14 new official Workflows

Expand Pasteon with 14 additional official Workflows available through Workflow Hub.

Fixed

Secondary Actions start at the top

Fixed secondary Action lists retaining the scroll position from a previously scrolled primary Actions list.

v2.0.02026-08-04Previous

Workflows and a more flexible clipboard experience

Pasteon 2.0 introduces customizable Workflows, makes essential clipboard history features free, and brings a more consistent experience to pinned items, collections, previews, and temporary workspaces.

New

Free clipboard essentials

Basic clipboard history is now free, including browsing, searching, previewing, copying, pasting, and pasting as plain text.

New

Custom Workflows

Build clipboard actions with a visual Steps editor or Code mode. Code Workflows support both Simple actions and Script Filter actions with dynamic choices.

New

Workflow Variables

Reuse configurable values across a Workflow while keeping sensitive variables protected in macOS Keychain.

New

Editable default Workflows

Common actions are now editable Workflows, including case conversion, URL encoding and decoding, color and time conversion, OCR, JSON formatting, data model generation, cURL conversion, opening items in a browser or Finder, and generating PNG, TXT, JSON, Markdown files, or Markdown links.

New

Reliable local copies for pinned files

Pasteon now keeps local managed copies of pinned files so they remain available after the original files are moved or deleted.

Improved

Clearer Settings and Paste Queue

Reorganized Settings and moved Paste Queue into its own page for easier navigation and configuration.

Improved

Consistent temporary workspaces

Unified the workspace experience across Pinned, Split, Merge, and Collection views.

Improved

Smoother drag and drop

Improved reordering and edge-triggered automatic scrolling when dragging Pinned items and Collection results.

Improved

Safer web previews

Web previews now prevent audio or video from autoplaying and stop websites from automatically opening other apps.

Fixed

Correct Actions after fast navigation

Fixed the Actions panel showing actions for the previously selected clipboard item after quickly moving through history.

Fixed

Responsive large-file previews

Fixed large file previews causing delays when moving up and down through clipboard history.

Fixed

Activation window state

Fixed stale state after reopening the activation window so another activation attempt can start correctly.

Fixed

Toast notifications

Fixed toast positioning and repeated notifications that could remain visible instead of dismissing automatically.

Fixed

File names in clipboard history

Fixed file history items that could appear without their file names.

Fixed

Dragging after Collect Mode

Fixed list dragging behavior after finishing a Collect Mode session.

v1.7.22026-07-21Previous

Free clipboard essentials and more reliable organization

Pasteon 1.7.2 makes essential clipboard history features free, keeps pinned files available locally, and improves reordering, activation, and notification reliability.

Features

Free clipboard essentials

Basic clipboard history is now free, including browsing, searching, previewing, copying, and pasting.

Features

Locally preserved pinned files

Pinned files are now preserved locally so they remain reliably available when you need them.

Fixed

Smoother item reordering

Improved drag-and-drop reordering for Pinned items and Collection results.

Fixed

Automatic scrolling while dragging

Pinned items now scroll automatically while you drag, making longer lists easier to reorder.

Fixed

Activation reliability

Fixed activation email validation and repeated activation attempts.

Fixed

Notification behavior

Improved toast positioning and repeated notification behavior for clearer feedback.

v1.7.12026-07-20Previous

More reliable keyboard navigation

Pasteon 1.7.1 improves clipboard history navigation so the selected item remains visible as you move through the list with the keyboard.

Fixed

Clipboard history scrolling

Fixed clipboard history scrolling so it follows the selected item when navigating with the Up and Down arrow keys.

v1.7.02026-07-19Previous

Command Palette and more flexible pinned items

Pasteon 1.7.0 adds a keyboard-first Command Palette for quickly finding actions and workflows, along with custom names and manual ordering for pinned items.

Added

Command Palette

Open the Command Palette with / or a customizable Command + K shortcut to access Pasteon actions and workflows from one place.

Added

Quick command search

Find and run commands with keyboard navigation while keeping the selected clipboard item and its context in view.

Added

Custom pinned items

Give pinned items custom names and arrange them manually in the order that works best for you.

v1.6.02026-07-18Previous

Collect Mode for focused multi-app gathering

Pasteon 1.6.0 introduces Collect Mode, a temporary workspace for gathering copied content across apps, reviewing the batch, and sending it to Merge Paste or Paste Queue.

Added

Collect Mode

Gather copied text-based content into a temporary collection while continuing to work across apps.

Added

Collection review

Preview, reorder, remove, or continue collecting items, then use Copy All, Merge Paste, or Paste Queue.

Added

Menu bar and floating controls

Start and manage Collect Mode from the menu bar, with a lightweight floating window showing collection status and controls.

Added

Collect Mode localization

Use Collect Mode with expanded multilingual support throughout its collection and review workflow.

v1.5.02026-07-17Previous

Merge Paste, appearance options, and broader localization

Pasteon 1.5.0 makes multi-item clipboard workflows more flexible with Merge Paste, adds appearance and language controls, and refines onboarding, settings, and temporary-mode navigation.

New

Merge Paste

Combine multiple text items, choose a separator, then copy, paste, or save the merged result to clipboard history.

New

Appearance options

Choose Light, Dark, or System appearance to match your preferred Mac setup.

New

Language switching and localization

Switch languages inside Pasteon with expanded localization support across the app.

Improved

Onboarding and Settings navigation

Redesigned the onboarding guide and Settings navigation for a clearer first-run and configuration experience.

Improved

Settings window behavior

Improved how the Settings window activates and comes to the foreground.

Improved

Safer device unlinking

Added a confirmation step before unlinking a device from your Pasteon license.

Improved

Workflow navigation and state restoration

Improved navigation and state restoration when moving through Split, Pin, and temporary modes.

v1.4.02026-07-15Previous

Split content and paste queues

Pasteon 1.4.0 adds text splitting and paste queues, making it easier to break copied content into items and paste them one by one with progress controls.

Features

Split Content for text

Split copied text by line, blank line, tab, comma, or a custom separator.

Features

Paste Queue for split items

Queue split items for pasting with floating progress, auto-advance after Command + V, previous and next controls, and stop support.

Improvements

Settings sidebar styling

Improved the visual styling of the settings sidebar.

v1.3.02026-06-30Previous

More control over sources, previews, and app objects

Pasteon 1.3.0 adds source app filtering, menu bar pause controls, new preview settings, and better support for app objects from Notion and Figma.

Added

Source app filtering

Added a source app filter dropdown so you can narrow clipboard history by the app it came from.

Added

Menu bar pause controls

Added pause and resume controls from the menu bar, with a clearer gray icon state while Pasteon is paused.

Added

History and preview settings

Added Clear History on Quit, file content preview, and URL preview settings for more control over what Pasteon stores and previews.

Added

Notion and Figma object support

Added app object support design for Notion and Figma, with improved object information display for copied objects.

Fixed

Activation and settings reliability

Fixed activation URL and status refresh issues, plus settings window focus and frontmost behavior issues.

Fixed

Copied file names

Fixed an issue where copied file items did not show file names.

v1.2.22026-06-16Previous

Clearer activation and subscription guidance

Pasteon 1.2.2 improves the activation experience with clearer status, feedback, and subscription guidance.

Improved

Activation experience

Improved the activation experience with clearer status, feedback, and subscription guidance.

v1.2.12026-06-02Previous

cURL-to-code conversion for developers

Pasteon 1.2.1 adds cURL-to-code conversion, helping copied API requests become URLSession, fetch, or Axios code with both paste and Command-to-copy workflows.

Feat

Added cURL-to-code conversion

Convert cURL requests to URLSession, fetch, or Axios. Pasteon prioritizes the most relevant output based on the current app and supports both paste and Command-to-copy workflows.

v1.2.02026-05-19Previous

Smarter content recognition and safer file previews

Pasteon 1.2.0 improves how copied content is recognized, previewed, and pasted, with cleaner action menus, Markdown/HTML handling, safer file previews, and stability fixes for fast file switching.

New

Markdown and HTML recognition

Pasteon now recognizes Markdown and HTML clips and provides simple plain-text previews for quick scanning.

Improved

Cleaner action menus

Naming and color format conversions are now grouped into secondary menus, keeping the main action list cleaner. OCR is unified into a single action: paste by default, or copy only when using Command mode. Text-generation actions also support Command mode for copy-only workflows.

New

File-based paste workflows

A new file-based paste action lets you paste content as files when that is the better shape for the target app. URLs can also be pasted as Markdown links.

Improved

Safer file previews

File preview settings now let you choose whether to preview file contents. Content preview is off by default and includes a clearer permission risk notice. Standard file previews are now embedded and support PDFs, text, JSON, Markdown, HTML, and thumbnails.

Fixed

File preview reliability

Improved stability when switching quickly between files by removing the previous embedded Quick Look preview path.

Improved

Simpler file list rendering

Simplified file list icon handling while preserving the existing visual behavior.

v1.1.02026-05-05Previous

LAN-based file synchronization support

A major update introducing local network sync for clipboard history and files, plus interface refinements to keep your most important items within easy reach.

New

LAN sync

Nearby Mac sync keeps your clipboard history and files available across your devices on the same local network without any cloud setup.

Improved

UI and usability improvements

Refined interface details, spacing, and motion across the app for a calmer, more focused clipboard workflow.

Fixed

Reliability fixes

Fixed an issue where the Actions list did not automatically scroll when navigating with the up/down arrow keys

v1.0.12025-11-01Previous

Pinned conversations and a sharper everyday workflow

A focused update for keeping important clipboard items close while making the main interface feel faster and calmer.

New

Pinned conversations

Keep frequently reused snippets and clipboard groups at the top so they are always one shortcut away.

Improved

Refined interface details

Polished spacing, motion, and visual hierarchy across the clipboard browser for a cleaner daily workflow.

Fixed

Reliability fixes

Resolved minor bugs reported after the first public release.

v1.0.02025-06-01Stable

First stable release for macOS

The first official Pasteon release, built around instant clipboard history, rich previews, and keyboard-first actions.

New

Clipboard history

Capture copied text, images, links, files, colors, JSON, dates, and more in a searchable macOS interface.

New

Smart actions

Run contextual actions such as paste, copy, OCR, open in Finder, and delete from one focused command surface.

Privacy

Local-first by design

Clipboard content stays on your Mac unless you explicitly choose a feature that shares it.

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