Windows Clipboard Manager

A modern, lightweight clipboard manager for Windows with image support, built using AutoHotkey v2.

Features

• Multi-item clipboard history (up to 25 items)
• Support for both text and images
• Automatic text logging with timestamps
• Automatic image saving to Pictures folder
• Single-click paste functionality
• Modern UI with hover effects
• Windows + V hotkey activation

Screenshots

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Main Interface

Text and Image Support

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• AutoHotkey v2.0 (for running source code)

Installation

Option 1: Run Compiled Version

1. Download the latest release from the Releases page
2. Run clipboard_manager.exe
3. Press Win+V to access your clipboard history

Option 2: Run Source Code

1. Install AutoHotkey v2
2. Clone this repository
3. Run clipboard_manager.ahk

Usage

1. Copy any text or image (Ctrl+C)
2. Press Win+V to open the clipboard manager
3. Click any item to paste it
4. Text entries are automatically logged to Documents\ClipboardLog.txt
5. Images are saved to Pictures\ClipboardImages

Features

• Text Handling

  • Stores formatted and plain text
  • Automatic deduplication
  • Persistent logging with timestamps

• Image Support

  • Saves images in PNG format
  • Automatic thumbnail generation
  • Permanent storage in Pictures folder

• User Interface

  • Clean, modern design
  • Grid layout with hover effects
  • Status messages for operations
  • Single-click paste functionality

Development

This project is built with AutoHotkey v2 and uses:

• Windows API for clipboard operations
• GDI+ for image processing
• Shell API for system folder access

Building from Source

1. Install AutoHotkey v2
2. Clone the repository:git clone https://github.com/royal-crisis/clipboard-manager.git
3. Compile using Ahk2Exe:

• Right-click clipboard_manager.ahk
• Select "Compile Script"
• Choose AutoHotkey64.exe as base file

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Acknowledgments

• AutoHotkey community for documentation and support
• Windows API documentation
• Contributors and users of this project

Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions:

1. Check the Issues page
2. Create a new issue if needed
3. Join our Discussions for questions and ideas

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