After installation, select text as you normally would. Pluks copies that completed selection to your clipboard so it is ready when you paste. You do not need to change the apps you use, memorize a new shortcut, or create an account.
1. Install the app for your computer
Download Pluks from the official release page and open the installer for your operating system. On macOS, drag Pluks to Applications and launch it. On Windows, run the MSI installer. The app lives in the menu bar or system tray rather than taking over your desktop.
2. Allow the permissions on macOS
macOS requires two permissions for an app to react to a selection outside its own window. Accessibility lets Pluks send the same copy command you would send yourself. Input Monitoring lets it notice the selection gesture that tells it when to copy.
These permissions do not give Pluks a recording of your screen or keyboard. Pluks uses them to recognize a completed selection and issue a copy command. It also skips secure text fields, such as password inputs. Windows does not require an equivalent permission step for this workflow.
3. Make your first selection
Open any ordinary app with text: a browser, document, chat, or editor. Drag over a phrase or double-click a word. Then switch to the destination and paste as usual. That is the whole loop.
If you are unsure whether the behavior suits a task, try it with a harmless sentence first. You can adjust preferences or disable Pluks from its menu when you need a quieter clipboard.
4. Use history when your next copy replaces the last one
Pluks keeps recent clips in a local history. Open the history overlay with ⌘⇧V on Mac or Ctrl+Shift+V on Windows, search for the earlier clip, and select it again. Read more about using clipboard history as a recovery tool.