Built-in actions

All ActionClip built-in actions

ActionClip includes 40 actions for copying, writing, formatting, translating, converting, searching, and sending selected text into the Mac apps you already use.

Clipboard and text editing

9 actions

Copy

Copy selected text to the clipboard with ActionClip on Mac.

AirDrop

Share selected text and web links with nearby Apple devices.

Cut

Cut editable selected text and copy it to the clipboard with ActionClip.

Paste

Paste clipboard content into an editable field with ActionClip's paste widget.

Paste + ⏎

Paste clipboard content and then press Return automatically with ActionClip.

Paste + |

Paste clipboard content and insert a Shift-Return line break with ActionClip.

Paste Plain

Paste clipboard content as clean plain text or remove formatting from selected text.

Snippets

Save reusable text and insert it from the Paste widget.

Add to Snippets

Save selected text as a reusable snippet with an optional title.

Formatting and letter case

9 actions

Bold

Toggle bold formatting for selected editable text with ActionClip.

Italic

Toggle italic formatting for selected editable text with ActionClip.

Underline

Toggle underline formatting for selected editable text with ActionClip.

Strikethrough

Toggle strikethrough formatting in editors that expose a supported command.

Clear Formatting

Remove character formatting from selected text while keeping the words.

Uppercase

Convert selected text to uppercase on Mac with ActionClip.

Lowercase

Convert selected text to lowercase on Mac with ActionClip.

Title Case

Convert selected text to title case with ActionClip on Mac.

Sentence case

Normalize selected text to sentence case with ActionClip.

Writing and language

7 actions

Spelling

Get local spelling corrections from the macOS spell checker with ActionClip.

Refine

Open selected text in Refine's floating editor from ActionClip.

Translate

Translate selected text to your chosen language using ActionClip on Mac.

Dictionary

Look up a selected word with the dictionaries enabled on your Mac.

Write Formally

Rewrite selected text in a formal professional tone using a local or external AI source.

Fix Grammar

Correct grammar and spelling in selected text using a local or external AI source.

Summarize

Summarize longer selected text as concise bullet points with ActionClip.

Search, links, and Terminal

3 actions

Run in Terminal

Run an explicitly selected shell command in Terminal or iTerm with ActionClip.

Conversions and counts

7 actions

Currency

Convert selected money to a primary or secondary currency with ActionClip on Mac.

Units

Convert selected measurements, data sizes, temperatures, and CSS units including px, pt, and em.

Convert Time

Convert a selected time from an abbreviation, offset, city, or time zone to your target zone.

Color Preview

Preview selected color codes and convert them between common color formats.

Screenshot OCR

Capture part of your screen and recognize its text locally on your Mac.

Word Count

Show word and character counts for selected text in the ActionClip widget.

Character Count

Show the number of selected characters in the ActionClip widget.

Notes and Mac apps

5 actions

Create Note

Create a new note from selected text in Apple Notes, Bear, Obsidian, UpNote, Antinote, SideNotes, or a compatible installed Marketplace note integration.

Add to Note

Append selected text to the current note in Apple Notes, Bear, Obsidian, UpNote, Antinote, SideNotes, or a compatible installed Marketplace note integration.

Calendar

Create an Apple Calendar event or Google Calendar draft from selected date text.

Maps

Open a selected place or address in Apple Maps or Google Maps with ActionClip.

Add Contact

Create an Apple Contacts entry or Google Contacts draft from a selected email address.

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