# Buffer

> Lightweight and privacy focused clipboard manager for macOS

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/buffer
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/buffer.json
- Website: https://github.com/samirpatil2000/Buffer
- Category: Productivity
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-27T13:00:30+00:00
- Catalog revision: `2914526632`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/samirpatil2000/Buffer
- Stars: 479
- Forks: 37
- Open issues: 35
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-10-25T01:09:48+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T11:15:46+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: macOS, Clipboard, Productivity, OCR, Clipboard Manager
Tech stacks: AppKit, swift, SwiftUI, Vision

## Features
- Supports searching through clipboard history including text and images with built in OCR. *(highlighted)*
- Ensures complete privacy by storing all data locally on your device without cloud tracking. *(highlighted)*
- Includes advanced organization tools like custom tags, pinning favorites, and multi-paste. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Buffer is an open source and privacy focused clipboard manager for macOS. It offers searchable history, OCR for images, and smart tagging to help users manage copied snippets, text, and media efficiently within a lightweight native interface.

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