How Clipcroft Works
Clipcroft connects your browsers directly to each other. Text and files travel from device to device without passing through our servers — your content is never stored, logged, or inspected.
Three steps to share anything
Browser-to-browser — not server-to-browser
Most clipboard and file-sharing tools work the same way: your device uploads content to a server, the server stores it, and your other device downloads it from the server. Your files sit on someone else's infrastructure, sometimes for days.
Clipcroft works differently. When both devices are on the same clipboard, the browsers establish a direct peer-to-peer connection using WebRTC — the same technology that powers video calls in Google Meet and browser-based games. Once connected, data flows directly between the browsers. Our server is only involved in the initial connection handshake; it never sees your content.
What WebRTC means for you: your text and files are transmitted directly from your browser to the recipient's browser. They are not stored on Clipcroft's servers. They are not logged. They are not accessible to anyone who does not have the clipboard name.
What stays on our servers
Clipcroft's server has one job: help browsers find each other. It handles the initial signaling — the process by which two browsers exchange connection details so they can talk directly. Once the connection is established, the server steps out of the way.
The server does not store: your text content, your files, your clipboard history, or any metadata about what you shared. A shared clipboard exists only while at least one browser has it open. When the last tab closes, the session ends.
What the clipboard ID is — and isn't
The clipboard ID (like "909" or "my-laptop") is a shared session key, not a user account. Anyone who knows the ID can join the session, so treat it like a PIN: share it only with your own devices, or with someone you want to share with in the moment. There are no passwords, no accounts, and no history to protect.
What you can share
Browser and device support
Clipcroft runs in any modern browser that supports WebRTC: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari on iOS 15.4 or later. No app to install, no extension required. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS.
File transfers require both devices to be online at the same time. Text is stored in the browser's local storage, so it persists between sessions on the same device even after the tab is closed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Clipcroft free?
Yes. Text sharing and file transfers are always free. A short ad is shown when your cumulative file transfer size in a session exceeds 5 MB, after which transfers continue for one hour. Ads can be disabled in Settings.
Is my data stored on your servers?
No. Files travel directly between browsers via WebRTC and never pass through our servers. Text is relayed through our server to reach other devices but is discarded immediately — nothing is written to any database.
Do I need to create an account?
No. No registration, no email, no password. Open the website, choose a clipboard name, and start sharing.
Does it work on iPhone?
Yes. Works in Safari on iOS 15.4 or later, and in Chrome or Firefox on iOS. No app install needed.
Can I transfer files between iPhone and Windows?
Yes. Any browser on any OS combination works. Open clipcroft.com on both devices, use the same clipboard name, and they connect directly.
Ready to try it? No account needed — open a clipboard in seconds.
Open Clipcroft