ClipCascade
Sync your clipboard across devices with end-to-end encryption
ClipCascade is a self-hosted clipboard synchronization service that lets you securely copy text on one device and paste it on another. It focuses on privacy by encrypting clipboard payloads end-to-end and provides a lightweight server for relaying data between your devices.
Key Features
- End-to-end encryption for clipboard content (server cannot read plaintext)
- Cross-device clipboard sync for text (e.g., links, snippets)
- Device pairing/registration using a shared secret/key
- Web-based management UI for viewing devices and clipboard items (where enabled)
- Clipboard history/cascade concept to access recent items (configuration dependent)
- Simple deployment options (Docker-based) for running the relay server
Use Cases
- Move URLs, commands, and short snippets between desktop and phone
- Share temporary tokens/one-time codes between workstations without chat apps
- Personal “copy-paste bus” across multiple machines on a trusted network/VPN
Limitations and Considerations
- Clipboard sync is typically limited to text (no rich content/files)
- Real-time syncing depends on network connectivity and client availability nClipCascade is a practical privacy-oriented alternative to proprietary clipboard sync features. It is best suited for users who want a minimal, encrypted relay they can operate themselves while keeping clipboard contents private from the server.
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