The same copy and paste, across your Macs
Copy on one Mac.Paste on another.Find it again later.
A menu-bar app for three jobs you already do by hand: getting the copy you just made onto your other Mac, dropping a Finder file into a folder over there, and digging out something you copied two hours ago.
macOS 14+ · One Mac for history · Reachable LAN for sync
Illustrated workflow · paired Macs on a reachable local network. Transfer time varies with your files and network.
PICK A STARTING POINT
Three jobs, one menu bar.
Mac clipboard sync for the two Macs you switch between
The address is on the laptop. The field waiting for it is open on the desktop. That gap is the whole problem.
Read the guideTransfer filesTransfer files between Macs without leaving Finder
Copy at the source. Paste at the destination. Open the file and get back to work.
Read the guideLocal clipboard historyMac clipboard history: find the earlier copy and put it back to work
Use Deskferry Mac clipboard history to search earlier text, contacts and file names, preview images, and copy the right item back into your work.
Read the guide01 / Clipboard Sync
Copy on this Mac. Paste on that one.
Text, a link or an image you just copied turns up on the other Macs in your current group, ready to paste. Switch groups and the audience changes with it.
How clipboard sync worksPaired Macs · Same local network
Hi team,
I’ll share the next steps soon.
DeskferryClipboard syncedContinue your draft, right where you left off.
Workflow illustration · transfer time varies.
02 / File Transfer
The file, already in the right folder.
Copy the file in Finder with Command-C. When the other Mac says “Received. Ready to paste.”, open your destination folder and press Command-V.
Files and videos need a Pro or Max group; folders need Max. The expanded transfer total starts at 100 MB and can be changed in the app.
See the full file workflowPaired Macs · Same local network
DeskferryTransfer completeFile and folder in place. Get back to your project.
Workflow illustration · transfer time varies.
03 / Local History
A second life for your copies
Copy now. Find it later.
Filter, preview and reuse earlier copies. Your personal library stays encrypted on this Mac—not shared as history with your group.
Explore clipboard historyDeskferryLocal historyLocal history
Try “design” to find the earlier note.
Preview
Today, 9:42 AM
Discuss the design proposal on Friday afternoon.
Interactive illustration · sample entries, not an app screenshot. Nothing is read from or written to your clipboard.
WHERE TO BEGIN
One Mac is enough to begin.
Local history runs on its own, with nothing to pair. Add a second trusted Mac when you need a copy or a Finder file to cross between them over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
See how it worksFree / Pro / Max
Every plan browses and searches all retained summaries and thumbnails on that Mac. Free opens and copies the global latest 20 records in full; Pro and Max lift that count limit, though retention and storage limits still apply.
The administrator's plan covers sync rights for the group. Personal history access belongs to each member separately and is never handed down.
PlansFAQ
Questions, answered
Do I need two Macs to get started?
No. Local history works on its own: Deskferry records what you copy on that Mac, and you can browse, search and reuse it without pairing anything at all. Add a second trusted Mac later, when you actually need a passage, an image or a Finder file to cross between them.
What do I get on the Free plan?
A Free group connects your Mac with one other Mac and syncs text and images. Every plan, Free included, can browse and search all retained history on that Mac. Free opens and copies the global latest 20 records in full, while older entries show a fixed summary or a restricted preview until you upgrade.
Can I download Deskferry today?
Yes. Version 0.2.1 is on the Mac App Store as a free download and it needs macOS 14 or later. Pro and Max are in-app purchases made inside the app. The download page has what to check before you install.
Start from a real task.
All guidesHow to copy and paste between Macs
Copy and paste between Macs: set up Deskferry for separate accounts or Universal Clipboard for one Apple Account, then verify text, pictures and files.
Read the guideTransfer filesHow to AirDrop from Mac to Mac, step by step
It starts on the receiving Mac, not the one holding the file. That trips up most people.
Read the guideLocal clipboard historyHow to see clipboard history on Mac and copy an item again
Whether yesterday's copy still exists was decided yesterday, not now.
Read the guideKnow what stays on your Mac.
How the current sharing group, your local history and the optional website analytics are handled.
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Keep the next step simple.
Continue on another Mac, hand off a file, or find an earlier copy.
macOS 14+ · One Mac for history · Reachable LAN for sync
