iPhone Sync & devices Updated June 22, 2026

Sync your clipboard across devices with iCloud

Copy on one device, paste on another. Here is how to switch on sync and push it now.

With sync on, the same clipboard follows you everywhere. Copy a link on your Mac and paste it on your iPhone, or start on your iPad and finish on your phone. Sync is part of Clipboard AI Pro.

Turn on iCloud Sync

  1. Open Settings inside the app.
  2. Find iCloud Sync and turn it on. On the free plan this is where you upgrade to Pro.
  3. Make sure you are signed into the same iCloud account on each device, and that each one has Clipboard AI installed with sync on.
Clipboard AI Settings showing the plan and sync options
Sync lives in Settings. On the free plan, the iCloud Sync row leads to Pro.

Push it now

Sync runs on its own in the background, but if you want to be sure a device is caught up, open the iCloud Sync section and tap Sync now for a full update in both directions.

📶 Nearby devices are even faster

When two of your devices are on the same Wi-Fi, Clipboard AI can hand clips between them directly for near-instant sync. See Understand the sync status panel.

💎 Part of Pro

Sync, unlimited history, and export are included with Clipboard AI Pro. See Clipboard AI Pro and billing.

Clips not appearing on another device?

Check that both devices use the same iCloud account and have sync on, then tap Sync now. If one device still looks behind, a quick force-quit and reopen usually nudges it. More in Troubleshooting.

Common questions

Does Clipboard AI sync across my iPhone, iPad, and Mac?

Yes, with Pro. Turn on iCloud Sync and your clips follow you across every device signed in to the same Apple Account.

Is iCloud sync free?

Sync is part of Clipboard AI Pro. On the free plan your clips stay on one device.

Is my synced clipboard data protected?

Your clips sync through your own private iCloud and are encrypted at rest and in transit. They are not shared with anyone else.
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