Copy
Copy the selected text to the clipboard.
Built-in actions
All ActionClip built-in actions
ActionClip includes 34 actions for copying, writing, formatting, translating, converting, searching, and sending selected text into the Mac apps you already use.
Clipboard and text editing
6 actionsCut
Cut editable text and copy it to the clipboard.
Paste
Paste clipboard content into the active field.
Paste + ⏎
Paste, then press Return to submit or continue.
Paste + |
Paste, then insert a Shift-Return line break.
Paste Plain
Paste clean text without the original formatting.
Formatting and letter case
9 actionsBold
Toggle bold formatting in supported editors.
Italic
Toggle italic formatting in supported editors.
Underline
Toggle underline formatting in supported editors.
Strikethrough
Toggle strikethrough formatting in supported editors.
Clear Formatting
Remove character formatting and keep the selected text as plain text.
Uppercase
Convert the selected text to UPPERCASE.
Lowercase
Convert the selected text to lowercase.
Title Case
Capitalize the selected text as a title.
Sentence case
Capitalize each sentence and normalize the remaining text.
Writing and language
7 actionsSpelling
See up to three corrections from the Mac spell checker.
Refine
Open selected text in Refine's floating editor.
Translate
Translate selected text into your chosen language using Apple on-device translation or Microsoft Translator. See supported languages.
Dictionary
Look up the selected word in the macOS Dictionary app.
Write Formally
Rewrite selected text in a formal, professional tone.
Fix Grammar
Correct grammar and spelling in the selected text.
Summarize
Turn longer selected text into concise bullet points.
Search, links, and Terminal
3 actionsWeb Search
Search for the selected text with your configured search engine and browser target.
Open Link
Open a selected web address or recognized domain in your browser.
Run in Terminal
Run an explicitly selected command in Terminal or iTerm.
Conversions and counts
4 actionsCurrency
Convert a recognized amount into your chosen currency.
Units
Convert common measurements and data sizes on your Mac.
Convert Time
Convert a recognized time into your chosen time zone.
Word Count
See word count, character count, characters without spaces, and non-empty line count.
Notes and Mac apps
5 actionsCreate Note
Create a new note from selected text in Apple Notes, Bear, Obsidian, UpNote, or Antinote.
Add to Note
Append selected text to the current note in your configured note app.
Calendar
Create an Apple Calendar event or Google Calendar draft from selected date and event text.
Maps
Open a selected place or address in Apple Maps or Google Maps.
Add Contact
Create an Apple Contacts entry or Google Contacts draft from a selected email address.
Availability notes
- Enabled actions remain available in your Actions list. Smart Suggestions only promote the action that best matches the current selection.
- Clipboard, formatting, case, spelling, dictionary, units, time, word count, and Apple Intelligence actions can work locally on your Mac.
- Web services and external AI providers require Online Actions. App integrations may require the destination app and macOS permission the first time they run.