Settings
CyberPaste is configured through a multi-tab Settings window with eight tabs: General, Folders, Full Mode, Compact Mode, AI Processing, Notifications, Maintenance, and Achievements & Progress.
General
Language & Appearance
| Setting |
Description |
| Language |
Auto (system), Deutsch, English, Español, Français, 日本語, 中文 |
| Theme |
3 themes: Light, Dark, and CyberPaste. System is a fourth option that follows Windows. The frosted window is part of the CyberPaste theme, not a separate material setting |
| Round corners |
Window corner rounding |
| Title bar animation |
Animated title bar effects |
Startup & Integration
| Setting |
Description |
| Start with Windows |
Auto-launch at sign-in |
| Hide when focus is lost |
Hide the window after a click outside it. Pinning the window keeps it open |
| Image editor path |
External image editor for "Open external viewer" |
Clipboard & Capture
| Setting |
Description |
| History limit |
Maximum clips to retain — slider 50 – 1000, step 50 (default 300) |
| Auto-delete history |
Automatically cleans unpinned history older than the configured period (1 day up to 1 year; disabled by default) |
| Auto-paste |
Paste the clip after selecting it |
| Auto-inject paste |
Simulates Ctrl+V after pasting (requires auto-paste) |
| Reset view on paste |
Return to the default view after pasting |
| Type to search |
Start searching by typing |
| Show action messages |
Confirmation toasts for actions |
| Auto-check updates |
Check for new versions on startup |
Hotkeys
| Setting |
Description |
| Toggle window |
Main hotkey (default: Ctrl+Shift+V) |
| View mode toggle |
Switch Full/Compact (default: Ctrl+M) |
Title-bar actions use consistent Ctrl shortcuts:
| Shortcut |
Action |
| Ctrl+E |
Toggle hover peek |
| Ctrl+R |
Reset window size |
| Ctrl+. |
Open the More menu |
| Ctrl+F11 |
Maximize / restore |
| Ctrl+L |
Toggle Compact layout |
| Ctrl+H |
Open search history |
Privacy
| Setting |
Description |
| Ignored applications |
Apps whose clipboard content is never captured |
Sounds
| Setting |
Description |
| Clipboard sound |
Play a sound when a clip is captured (toggle + custom WAV/MP3 path) |
| Startup sound |
Play a sound at launch (toggle + custom path) |
ℹ️ Clips older than 30 days are also auto-deleted (fixed backend default; not exposed in the UI).
Folders
Manage folders in one place: create, rename, delete, reorder (drag), and choose icon/color.
Full Mode
| Setting |
Description |
| Grid scale |
Zoom level (percentage, 60% – 175%) |
| Grid columns |
Column count (auto or fixed) |
| Scroll direction |
Vertical or horizontal |
| Show scrollbar / source icon / time / type icon / number |
Card detail toggles |
| Show HUD |
Shortcut hints + hotkey badge in the title bar |
| Show hover peek |
Expanded preview on card hover |
| Type filter |
Default filter chip |
Compact Mode
| Setting |
Description |
| Row height |
Height of clip rows |
| Auto-height |
Adjust row to content |
| Peek enabled |
Hover preview |
| Show scrollbar / source icon / time / type icon / number |
Row detail toggles |
| Sidebar collapsed |
Collapse the folder sidebar by default |
| Folder layout |
Sidebar (vertical) or horizontal bar |
| View position |
Where the compact window appears (auto / cursor / caret) |
| Clip numbering |
Positional or countdown |
AI Processing
| Setting |
Description |
| Provider |
OpenAI, DeepSeek, Kimi, Gemini, Grok, Meta (Muse Spark), Custom |
| API key |
Provider API key |
| Model |
Model name (dropdown with the provider's models, or custom) |
| Base URL |
Auto-filled per provider; editable for custom endpoints |
| Prompt / Title: Summarize, Translate, Explain Code, Fix Grammar |
Custom prompt and display name per action, with reset and descriptions |
See AI Actions for details.
Notifications
| Setting |
Description |
| Toasts enabled |
Master toggle |
| Show action messages |
Confirmation toasts for actions |
| Duplicate toasts |
Duplicate detection notices |
| Position |
5 placements (default bottom-center) |
| Monitor |
Primary monitor or a specific display |
| Duration |
Short (1.5s), Normal (3s), Long (5s), Very long (8s) |
| Click action |
None, Close, Open, System viewer, Toggle pin |
| Test notification |
Send a sample toast |
Maintenance
System & Storage
- Database size readout
- Open data directory button
Data Management
| Action |
Description |
| Clear History |
Deletes all clips (with confirmation) |
| Load sample clips |
Temporarily shows demo clips (real clips are not deleted) |
Backup & Restore
| Action |
Description |
| Export backup |
Saves a JSON file with clips, folders, images, settings, and local progress |
| Import backup |
Restores from a backup file (asks for confirmation, then reloads) |
ℹ️ There is no separate "export settings" or "reset to defaults" button, the backup includes your settings, and importing a backup replaces the current state.
Achievements & Progress
Progress is optional, local-only, and enabled by default. The tab displays lifetime totals, active days, the original profile date, and long-term achievements.
| Setting |
Description |
| Usage progress |
Enable or disable new local counters without deleting existing progress |
| Achievement notifications |
Show or hide unlock notifications independently |
| Reset progress |
Delete counters and unlocked achievements without deleting clips |
The original profile date is preserved when progress is reset. See Achievements & Progress for the complete list of milestones and backup behavior.