ClipType is a cross-platform utility designed to paste clipboard content by simulating native keystrokes, enabling users to bypass restrictions in environments such as RDP, VNC, and restricted input fields.
Key Features:
Bypass Paste Restrictions: Works seamlessly in scenarios where standard copy-paste functionality is blocked.
Accessibility Support: Designed with screen-reader compatibility and audio feedback for enhanced usability.
Smart Text Formatting: Automatically fixes line endings (CRLF/LF) and trims unnecessary whitespace to ensure clean pasting.
Panic Key: Includes a safety feature (Esc key) to immediately stop the typing process if needed.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for developers, IT professionals, and anyone working with remote desktops or restricted environments who need reliable clipboard functionality. ClipType ensures seamless text insertion where traditional paste methods fail, improving efficiency and accessibility.
ClipType can be installed via winget, offering a straightforward way to integrate this utility into your workflow.
README
📋 ClipType
> The Ultimate Clipboard Injector
> Simulates native keystrokes to paste text where Ctrl+V fails.
📥 Download & Install
Don't want to deal with code?
Grab the ready-to-use version for your system from the Releases page:
You can verify and install the official package directly from the command line:
winget install AhmedSamy.ClipType
🚀 Why ClipType?
Sometimes, Ctrl+V just doesn't work. whether it's a remote desktop (RDP), a VNC console, a restricted password field, or a legacy terminal.
ClipType solves this by "typing" your clipboard content character-by-character, just as if you were typing it physically.
Key Features:
✅ Bypass Paste Restrictions: Works everywhere keystrokes work.
✅ Accessibility First: Screen-reader friendly interface with audio feedback.
✅ Smart Formatting: Fixes broken line endings (CRLF/LF) and trims accidentally copied whitespace.
✅ Safe: Includes a "Panic Key" (Esc) to stop typing immediately.
🧠 Under the Hood (For Geeks)
ClipType isn't magic; it's pure engineering. Here is how it handles each OS natively:
Windows: Built with AutoHotkey v2. It creates a hidden buffer and sends SendEvent {Raw} events, ensuring compatibility with virtual machines and remote sessions. It also auto-elevates to Admin to ensure global hotkey priority.
Linux: A smart Bash script that detects your display server. It uses wtype for Wayland sessions and xdotool for X11, making it distro-agnostic.
macOS: Utilizes native AppleScript and System Events to simulate keystrokes directly into the active application, requiring no third-party dependencies.
Right-click the Tray Icon to change settings (Speed, Language, Hotkeys).
🐧 Linux
Run src/linux/cliptype.sh via terminal.
Or bind the script to a custom keyboard shortcut in your Desktop Environment.
🍎 macOS
Run src/mac/cliptype.applescript via terminal (osascript).
Or use Automator to create a global Quick Action service.
🤝 Contributing
Contributions to this project are welcome! If you find a bug, have an idea for an improvement, or want to contribute in any other way, please feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.
Please ensure you use LF line endings for Linux/macOS files and UTF-8 with BOM for the Windows script.
