Pinchbar
Transform text in a pinch
Mac
Version 1.0.10
macOS 15.0 or later
18.6 MB
1 languages
PinchBar is an AI-powered clipboard tool for Mac. Copy anything, press ⌥V, and your menu bar surfaces smart actions — rewrite, summarize, translate, fact-check, or structure your text in seconds. Works with Apple Intelligence (on-device and private), Setapp AI. Sensitive data like passwords and tokens gets detected and locked automatically. No app switching. No extra tabs. Just copy, click, paste.
Transform text without switching apps
Search your full clipboard history
Rewrite or summarize in one shortcut
Keep sensitive data private, always
Pinchbar features
Transform text without the context switch
Copy anything, hit ⌥V, and pick an action. Rewrite, summarize, translate, fact-check — PinchBar runs your text through AI and drops the result straight onto your clipboard. No browser tabs, no extra apps, no detours.
Rewrite right where you're working
Select text in any app, press a shortcut, and PinchBar replaces it in place. No window juggling, no extra paste step. This is what Inline Mode is for — your writing flow stays exactly where you left it
Your clipboard history, actually useful
Every item you copy is saved, searchable, and ready to act on — even things you copied hours ago. Pin what you need, drop the rest, and apply any AI action to any clip in your history with one click.
Privacy that doesn't make you choose
Apple Intelligence runs everything on-device by default — nothing leaves your Mac. Setapp AI is included for subscribers with no extra setup. Passwords, API keys, and tokens are detected and locked automatically.
AI prompts built around your work
Six ready-made actions ship out of the box: fix grammar, clarify, fact-check, summarize, translate, and structure. Edit the system prompt, swap the icon, create your own, and drag to reorder. It's yours to shape.
Ratings and reviews
Pinchbar
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11 ratings
Fons van den Berg
May 7, 2026
App version: 1.0.7
I really like this little fella. Two things though … 1. the little crab tends be in the way, especially with PopCap enabled 2. With Bartender installed after every update the icon gets moved to the ‘Always hidden’ section that prevents the app from launching and getting access to the settings.
Response from Developer
May 11, 2026
Hi there, Thanks a lot — we’re really happy you like PinchBar. We understand both points. We’ll look into making the crab less intrusive, especially when PopCap is enabled, and we’ll also check what’s happening with Bartender after updates so accessing PinchBar and its settings stays reliable.
vk
May 6, 2026
App version: 1.0.7
how may I choose the language for the translation ?
Response from Developer
May 11, 2026
Hi there, Right now, the translation language can be adjusted through the prompt used for the Translate action in app Settings > Actions. You can edit the prompt and specify the target language there.
Simon Barber
May 6, 2026
App version: 1.0.7
I started using the app recently and am really enjoying it. However, I found an issue when using it with the Windows App (AVD). If you select text, it gets replaced with a few 'c' characters. I tried adding it to the ignored apps list, but I still encounter the same issue.
Response from Developer
May 11, 2026
Hi Simon, Thanks for the kind words — we’re glad you’re enjoying PinchBar. The issue with selected text being replaced by a few “c” characters in Windows App / AVD definitely doesn’t sound expected. We’ll investigate what’s causing it and work on a fix. Thank you for bringing that to our attention.
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