BeetrootClipboard Manager for Windows
The clipboard manager Windows deserved. Your clipboard remembers everything — and now it can think. Fuzzy search across unlimited history. AI transforms with one right-click. OCR baked in. Eight themes plus Auto mode. Fast, native, no Electron.
AI Text Transforms
Right-click any clipboard entry to transform it with AI. Fix grammar, translate to any language, summarize, normalize formatting — 10 built-in prompts plus your own custom ones.
Powered by GPT-5 with your own API key (BYOK). Your data stays on your machine — only the selected text goes to the API.
Windows Clipboard History: Win+V vs Beetroot
Already using Win+V? Here is what you are missing.
| Feature | Win+V | Ditto | Beetroot |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI transforms | No | No | 10 built-in + custom |
| Search | No | Text search | Fuzzy + regex |
| OCR | No | No | Native Windows OCR |
| History limit | 25 items | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Persists across reboots | No | Yes | Yes (SQLite) |
| Themes | No | Limited | 8 + Auto mode |
| Multi-monitor | No | Partial | Follows cursor |
Built by
I spent 10 years on macOS. When I moved to Windows, the clipboard manager I used every day did not exist here. So I built Beetroot from scratch: Rust backend, React frontend, native Windows APIs. No Electron. No compromises.
— Max Nardit
Search Your Clipboard History Instantly
Find anything with fuzzy matching or regex. Filter by type — text, images, pinned, notes. Press Space to preview any entry with syntax highlighting for JSON, HTML, CSS, and 20+ languages.
2,500+ entries and still instant. Powered by SQLite full-text search.
OCR Text Extraction
Copy a screenshot of code, extract text with OCR, paste as editable text. Native Windows OCR — no cloud, works offline.
Unlimited History
Text and images, persisted in SQLite across reboots. Pin important items. Auto-delete after 1, 7, or 30 days.
Keyboard-First
Ctrl+1..9 quick paste, Alt+T transform, Space preview, global hotkey to show/hide.
Multi-Monitor
Follows your cursor across monitors. Always opens on the screen you are working on.
Batch Operations
Select multiple items and copy them all at once with a custom separator. Merge clipboard entries in seconds.
Notes on Items
Add notes to any clipboard entry. Tag, annotate, and find items by your own labels. Filter by Notes tab.
8 Themes + Auto Mode
Beetroot Dark & Light, Tokyo Night Storm, Gruvbox, GitHub Light Pro, Nord Snow, Cyberpunk Dark & Light — plus Auto mode that follows your Windows theme. Pick an accent color. Glass and Frosted window effects on Windows 11.
Tech Stack
Install
Scoop
scoop bucket add beetroot https://github.com/mnardit/scoop-bucket
scoop install beetrootWinget
winget install MNardit.BeetrootChocolatey
choco install beetrootDirect download
Grab the latest .exe from GitHub Releases
FAQ
- Is Beetroot free?
- Yes. Free with all features — no ads, no trials, no feature gates, no telemetry.
- Does it work on Windows 10?
- Yes. Beetroot supports both Windows 10 and Windows 11. Glass and Frosted effects are Windows 11 only.
- Is my clipboard data sent to the cloud?
- No. Everything stays on your machine in a local SQLite database. AI transforms send only the selected text to OpenAI when you choose to use them — you provide your own API key.
- Does Beetroot update automatically?
- Yes. Beetroot has a built-in auto-updater that checks for new versions and updates with one click. If you installed via Scoop, you can also run
scoop update beetroot.
Ready to upgrade your clipboard?
Beetroot is free with all features. No account. No cloud. No subscription. No telemetry. Bring your own API key for AI.