Ortu is a free, open-source, and local-first clipboard manager built with Rust and Tauri, offering power-user features like paste stacks and encrypted storage across macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Ortu is a native, cross-platform clipboard manager designed to offer robust, keyboard-first clipboard organization and history without compromising user privacy. Built using Rust and Tauri, it runs as a lightweight binary with a minimal memory footprint and stores all clipboard data—including text, images, and files—locally in an SQLite database. Key productivity features in Ortu 2.0.0 include a paste stack for multi-paste sequencing, automatic rule-based classification of clips (URLs, JSON, code, secrets), AES-256-GCM encryption at rest for sensitive data, customizable global keyboard shortcuts, and customizable history retention rules.
Ortu is a highly efficient alternative to bulky Electron-based clipboard managers, combining the privacy of local-first storage with developer-centric workflows like automatic classification and paste queuing.
* Lightweight Tauri/Rust architecture ensures instant hotkey responses and low idle memory consumption compared to Chromium-wrapped tools.
* Local-first storage model with zero telemetry and automatic AES-256-GCM encryption for credentials satisfies strict enterprise privacy requirements.
* Automatic classification and rule-based grouping turn a standard history list into structured, queryable developer assets.
* Rebindable global shortcuts and a dedicated paste stack enable frictionless keyboard-first workflows.
DISCOVERED
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2026-07-11
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7h ago
2026-07-11
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AUTHOR
ABHIJITH P SUBASH