ClipAI

Instant AI summaries & explanations for any selected text.

Status: Official 1.0 Release ✦ macOS & Windows

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Why ClipAI?

Reading something dense and just want the gist - fast? ClipAI pops up exactly where you are, grabs your current clipboard text, and processes it with AI to give you a summary or explanation. No browser switching. Low friction = you actually use it.

ClipAI Usage

Core Features

One Hotkey

Press once to open, again to hide. Summarize instantly from clipboard text.

One Hotkey Feature

Multi-Provider

Supports OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, Groq, Grok via OpenRouter. Bring your own keys.

Multi-Provider Feature

Privacy First

No telemetry, no analytics. API keys stored locally only.

Custom Prompts

Use defaults or create your own summary/explanation styles.

Multi-Provider Feature

Themes & Markdown

Light, Dark, Midnight, Forest, Rose, Amber, High Contrast. Flexible Markdown modes.

Document Sessions

Create sessions for books, papers, and long reads. Add title/author, keep notes, and improve summary context.

Document Sessions Feature

What's New in ClipAI v1.1.0

Auto Copy Selection

ClipAI now grabs your selected text automatically—no manual copy needed.

Auto Copy Selection

Text Appearance Controls

Adjust font family, size, weight, line height, and letter spacing for better readability.

Text Appearance Controls

Document Sessions

Create sessions for books, papers, and long reads. Add title/author, keep notes, and improve summary context.

Document Sessions Session Details

Other Improvements

  • Output Control: Set custom limits for max input characters and output tokens in Settings.
  • Reset to Defaults: Restore preferences quickly while keeping your API keys and custom presets.
  • Plus: Refined popup layout, UI polish, and minor bug fixes.

    • See the full changelog for details.

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    macOS

    Download for Mac (ARM64, 90.1MB)

    Windows

    All Releases + Source code

    See GitHub Repo
    Heads up (macOS): this app isn’t signed/notarized yet (no paid Apple certificate). Gatekeeper may warn or block it. Advanced users can clear quarantine in Privacy & Security or via Terminal: xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/ClipAI.app Windows may show a SmartScreen prompt; choose “More info” → “Run anyway”.

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