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TurboShelf for Mac · macOS 14+ · Apple silicon

Same key.
A different shelf in every app.

Save the snippets, links, images and files you reuse. Press Option-Space in any Mac app, and the ones you reuse there come first. Press Return to paste.

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Free up to 25 items · $9.99 once for unlimited · No account

Front app
Pasted into Keynote

Press Return to paste the selected item here.

Try it: 1–4 switch apps↑ ↓ moveReturn pastes and counts one more usetype to search

How it works

Save once. Then press one key.

01

Save what you reuse

Select text or an image and press Option-C. Link a file or folder in Finder with Option-L. You can also drag text, images or files onto the panel.

02

Open it in any app

Press Option-Space. TurboShelf notes the app you’re in, then opens over it. What you’ve reused there is at the top, with a short reason.

03

Press Return to paste

The item goes where your cursor was. Images paste as images, files as files. Command-Return copies instead.

Ranked per app

One shelf, ranked for each app.

A logo in Keynote. Your rates in Mail. TurboShelf orders your shelf for the app you’re about to paste into, so what you reuse there rises to the top.

09:00 · KEYNOTEThe client logo and brand colors are on top.
10:30 · MAILThe rates reply and booking link are on top.
Used 14 times in Keynote

Learned only from what you paste or copy out of TurboShelf.

Pinned for Mail

Pins for one app, or everywhere, come first.

⌘K

Press Command-K on an item to pin it for this app or everywhere, unpin it, or stop suggesting it in this app.

Pricing

Try everything. Pay once.

No subscription. Free is the full app, up to 25 items.

Free

$0

Every feature, up to 25 items.

  • Per-app ranking, reasons and pins
  • Text search inside images and PDFs
  • Linked files and folders

TurboShelf Pro

$9.99ONCE

For when your shelf outgrows 25 items.

  • Unlimited saved items
  • One in-app purchase, no subscription
  • Restore it on your Macs with the same Apple Account

Prices in U.S. dollars. Other countries and regions vary.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

More help is on the support page.

What is TurboShelf?

A Mac menu bar app for the snippets, links, images, files and folders you reuse. Press Option-Space in any app, and the items you reuse in that app come first. Press Return to paste.

How does it decide what goes on top?

It counts only real reuse from TurboShelf: when you paste with Return or copy with Command-Return in the app you opened it from. Saving, selecting or searching for an item does not count. Your pins, for one app or for every app, come first in suggestions.

Is it a clipboard history?

No. TurboShelf does not record what you copy. It holds only the items you save on purpose, with Option-C, Option-L, the Services menu, drag and drop or New Text.

How is it different from pinned clips or snippets?

Pinned clips and snippets stay in the order you set. TurboShelf also holds files, folders and images, reorders them for the app in front and shows why an item is on top. Your own pins still come first.

Does it know which website I’m on?

No. TurboShelf ranks by app, not by website or tab. A web app in Safari counts as Safari.

Can I change the shortcuts?

Yes. Open the TurboShelf menu bar menu, choose Keyboard Shortcuts, and pick new keys for Open, Save Copy and Link. You can also turn Link off.

What is the difference between Save Copy and Link?

Save Copy (Option-C) keeps an independent copy inside TurboShelf. Link (Option-L, in Finder) points to the original file or folder, so you always paste its current version while the original is available. A link is not a backup.

Why does it ask for Accessibility permission?

To paste into another app and to save your selection, TurboShelf asks macOS for permission to send keystrokes. It sends only Copy and Paste, and only when you press Return or a save shortcut. It never reads your typing, and it doesn’t read other apps’ content through Accessibility. The setup window walks you through it; if TurboShelf doesn’t pick up the permission right away, quit and reopen it.

Does anything leave my Mac?

Your items never do. There is no account and no cloud sync, and text recognition runs on your Mac. To keep Pro unlocked, TurboShelf contacts RevenueCat while it runs, for example when it starts and when you buy or restore. It sends an anonymous ID and basic technical details, never your items. Apple handles the payment. Details are in the privacy policy.

Which Macs does it run on?

Macs with Apple silicon and macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Apple Intelligence is not required.

What do Free and Pro include?

Free has every feature for up to 25 saved items. TurboShelf Pro removes the limit with one in-app purchase, $9.99 in the U.S. There is no subscription.

Where can I get it?

TurboShelf is coming soon to the Mac App Store. TurboShelf is on the Mac App Store. It is not offered in the EU storefronts or China mainland.