Save text with right-click, edit snippets inline, pin favorites, reorder with drag & drop, and copy back in one click.
CopyVault is a lightweight clipboard history manager for Chrome. No bloat, no cloud, no accounts — just a clean popup that keeps your last 20 text snippets ready to use, with pins, inline editing, drag & drop reordering, and side panel support for hands-free browsing.
- Right-click to save — select any text on any page, right-click, and choose Save to CopyVault
- Save page URL — click the 🔗 icon in the header to save the current tab's URL instantly
- Save links — right-click any link to save its URL directly
- Manual add — open the extension and paste or type directly into the input field
- One-click copy — click any saved item to instantly copy it back to your clipboard
- Inline editing — expand any item to edit, add, or remove text before copying
- Pin items — pin your favorites so they're never auto-deleted
- Drag & drop reorder — arrange items in any order you like
- Side panel — open CopyVault as a persistent side panel that stays visible while you browse (Chrome 114+)
- Search — filter your saved items in real time
- Auto-rotation — holds up to 20 items; oldest unpinned item is dropped when full
- Dark & light theme — automatically matches your system preference
- 100% local — nothing ever leaves your device, no server, no tracking
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Save text | Select text → right-click → Save to CopyVault |
| Save a link | Right-click any link → Save to CopyVault |
| Save current URL | Click the 🔗 icon in the header |
| Add manually | Open extension → paste in the top field → Enter or + |
| Copy an item | Click the item in the list |
| Edit an item | Click the ∨ icon → edit freely → Save or Cancel |
| Pin an item | Click the 📌 icon on the item |
| Reorder | Drag the ⠿ handle up or down |
| Side panel | Click the ⊞ icon — opens as a persistent side panel (Chrome 114+) |
| Delete one | Hover item → click × |
| Delete all unpinned | Click the 🗑️ icon in the header |
Note: The right-click menu and the 🔗 URL button are not available on Chrome system pages (
chrome://) or the Chrome Web Store. This is a Chrome security restriction that applies to all extensions — it is not a bug. To save a URL from those pages, copy it manually and paste it into the extension's input field.
(Coming soon)
- Download or clone this repository
- Open Chrome and go to
chrome://extensions - Enable Developer mode (top right toggle)
- Click Load unpacked and select the
copyvaultfolder - The extension icon will appear in your toolbar
- Vanilla JavaScript — no frameworks, no build tools, no npm
- Chrome Storage API — all data stored locally
- Context Menus API — right-click integration
- Side Panel API — persistent panel support (Chrome 114+)
- Manifest V3 — built for modern Chrome security standards
CopyVault stores everything locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage. No data is ever sent to any server. See PRIVACY.md for the full policy.
If CopyVault saves you time, consider buying me a coffee ☕
- Email: selfmonk@gmail.com
- Buy Me a Coffee: nightintel
MIT — free to use, modify and distribute. See LICENSE for details.