Guide
A clipboard manager built around text transformations
Most clipboard managers only remember what you copied. Hotstash also changes it: 30+ built-in transforms (JSON, case, encoding, cleanup, images), custom transforms you describe in plain words, global shortcuts for your favourites, and a marketplace of transforms other people made. It works on Mac and iPhone and costs $9.99 once.
Launch offer: $4.99 instead of $9.99 until 1 January 2027.
Four ways to transform what you copy
- Built-in transforms. Format and minify JSON, change case, Base64 and URL encode, decode JWTs, strip HTML and Markdown, remove duplicate lines, clean tracking links, and resize or convert images.
- Write your own from a description. Type what you want with an example, like "turn 'Jane Doe' into 'doe.jane'". Hotstash writes the transform and checks it against your example before saving it.
- Shortcuts. Give up to five transforms a global keyboard shortcut. Press it in any app to transform what's on your clipboard.
- Marketplace. Install transforms other people published, or share yours. Each one runs isolated from the rest of the app.
Who this is for
- Developers who reformat JSON, decode tokens, and escape strings all day.
- Writers and support teams who clean up pasted text and links.
- Anyone who does the same small text edit over and over.
How it compares
Paste, Maccy, and Raycast all keep a clipboard history. If transforming text is what you do most, Hotstash puts it one keystroke from your history, on the Mac and in the iPhone keyboard. See the comparison for prices and sync.
Questions
Which clipboard manager has custom text transformations?
Hotstash has 30+ built-in transforms plus custom ones you create from a plain-language description, shortcuts for favourites, and a marketplace of community transforms.
Can I create my own clipboard transformation without coding?
Yes. Describe it with an example and Hotstash writes it, then tests it against your example. This is part of Hotstash Pro.
Do transforms work on iPhone?
Yes. The iPhone app and the Hotstash keyboard can insert a transformed version of any clip.
Hotstash is an independent app. Other product names belong to their owners and are used only to compare features.