Tameo for MAC
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Mac with history search, on-device image OCR, snippets and encrypted local history.
Tameo Overview
Tameo is a clipboard manager that lives in the menu bar and keeps a history of what you copy. Press Command-Shift-V and a palette opens at your cursor; press a number key from 1 to 0 to paste an item straight into the app you were using, or just start typing to search the whole history. Tameo keeps text, rich text, PDF, images, file paths, links and colour codes, and it can read the text inside copied images and screenshots with on-device OCR, so you can find a screenshot by its words.
Tameo is made by ATI Inc. as a clean-room take on Clipy, written from scratch with no Clipy code, and is free and open source under the MIT license. Everything stays on your Mac: the history is always encrypted with a key kept in your Keychain, items marked as passwords are never saved, and the only network call is the update check. Version 0.1.13 improves paging and keyboard navigation. It needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later on Apple Silicon or Intel, and Accessibility permission to paste. The interface is in English.
Key Features
Tameo keeps your clipboard history private and easy to search.
- History palette: Command-Shift-V opens it at the cursor, 1 to 0 pastes at once.
- Search as you type: Japanese input and kana or width variants also match.
- Image OCR: find and paste the text inside copied images, fully on device.
- Snippets: folders of reusable text with Command-Shift-B, with import from Clipy.
- Three paste modes: normal, Option for plain text, Control for cleaned-up text.
- Pins and filters: pin favourites to the top and filter by type.
- Encrypted history: AES-GCM encryption, always on, and passwords are never kept.
- Signed and notarized: with automatic updates through Sparkle.
What’s New in Version 0.1.13
Tameo 0.1.13 improves paging and keyboard navigation.
- Snippets show 8 per page, with a line under the list when there are more
- Left and right arrows now page in every view
- Return or a number key opens a folder or pastes, and Escape goes up a level
- Key hints at the bottom of the history palette are no longer cut off
Tameo FAQ
Is Tameo free?
Yes. Tameo is free and open source under the MIT license.
Which macOS version does Tameo need?
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple Silicon or Intel Macs.
How do I open my clipboard history?
Press Command-Shift-V. The palette opens at your cursor; press a number key from 1 to 0 to paste an item into the app you were using.
Can Tameo find text inside images?
Yes. On-device OCR reads the text in copied images and screenshots, so you can search for them. Press Option to paste the recognised text. Nothing leaves your Mac.
Does Tameo save my passwords?
No. Items that password managers mark as concealed are never saved, and this cannot be switched off.
Is my clipboard history stored safely?
The history database is always encrypted with AES-GCM, with the key kept in your Keychain. There is no server, account or telemetry; the only network call is the Sparkle update check.
Can I bring my Clipy snippets to Tameo?
Yes. Tameo has snippet folders, opened with Command-Shift-B by default, and can import snippets from Clipy.
Why does Tameo ask for Accessibility permission?
It needs Accessibility permission to paste into the app in front. Grant it once in System Settings › Privacy & Security › Accessibility.
Can I install Tameo with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask supergodak/tap/tameo.
Where does the Tameo download on tameo.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Tameo website at https://tameo.ati-mirai.co.jp/. tameo.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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