Small tools
Right where you need them

Clipboard history, screenshots, color picking, and more in your menu bar.

Download for free

macOS 15.2+ No account needed

Clipboard history

Find what you copied. Paste it where you need it.

DeskUtils clipboard history with search, pinned items and content filters.

Find it again.

Search your history or filter by text, images and files.

Keep it close.

Pin the snippets, links and colors you use often.

Back to work.

Paste straight into the app you were using.

Your clipboard stays on your Mac.

Preview

See it before you paste

Preview a copied image, file, link or color without leaving your clipboard.
Preview a copied image, file, link or color without leaving your clipboard.

Screenshots & annotation

Capture a region or your whole screen. Add an arrow, hide a detail, or open the full annotation editor.

Capture a region, then annotate it without breaking your flow.
Screenshot tools

Capture, annotate, and keep moving.

Capture what you need, then edit or extract it from the same menu.

Capture Area

Select exactly what you need.

OCR

Turn text on screen into text you can copy.

Quick Annotate

Open markup tools as soon as you capture.

Capture Previous Area

Repeat your last selection with one shortcut.

Scrolling Capture

Save a long page as one image.

Capture Subject

Lift a subject from its background.

A softer screen, on demand

Tune the brightness of connected displays from the menu bar when the room gets dark.

A few handy extras.

Right there in the same menu.

Color Picker

Pick a pixel and copy its HEX, RGB or HSL value.

Clean Keyboard

Lock the keys while you clean. Unlock when you’re done.

Prevent Sleep

Keep your Mac awake during a download or presentation.

Use it free. Go Pro when you need more.

Start with the tools you use every day. Add more when you need it.

Free

Everything essential, free forever.

For everyday copying and capturing.

$0No license needed
  • 50 clipboard items
  • Screenshots & annotation
  • Color Picker
  • Clean Keyboard & Prevent Sleep
  • Display dimming preview
Download for free

No account. No payment details.

DeskUtils Pro

More room for your clipboard.

More history. A few extra capture tools.

$7.99$14.99
USD / year
  • Everything in Free
  • 500 clipboard items
  • OCR
  • Scrolling Capture
  • Capture Subject
  • Persistent display dimming
  • Updates during your license period

Pro is coming soon

Introductory price · 1 Mac · Annual license

Which version of macOS do I need?

DeskUtils requires macOS 15.2 or later. Check the release notes for the supported Macs before downloading.

Is DeskUtils free?

Yes. DeskUtils includes clipboard history, screenshots with annotation, Color Picker, Clean Keyboard, Prevent Sleep and display dimming.

Do I need an account?

No DeskUtils account is needed.

Does my clipboard leave my Mac?

No. Clipboard history stays on your Mac, and screen text recognition runs on device. Update checks and license activation use the network; they do not include clipboard content.

Is DeskUtils on the Mac App Store?

DeskUtils is distributed directly from the official website and GitHub Releases. Download the disk image, move the app to Applications and follow the installation guide.

Ready for your menu bar.

Download, drag to Applications, and open DeskUtils.

Installation guide