Stop losing your clipboard history. Kestrel captures everything with AES-256 encryption, delivers it through a neo-brutalist interface, and refuses to compromise on privacy or performance.
60 seconds to understand why power users switch to Kestrel
Every design decision prioritizes power users over casual convenience. Privacy over features. Speed over everything.
AES-256-GCM encryption on all stored content. Keys live in Windows Credential Manager, not in config files. Your clipboard history is yours alone.
Indexed SQLite database delivers instant results. Async background pruning keeps performance optimal without blocking your workflow.
Text, images, URLs with automatic OpenGraph preview fetching. Deduplication prevents clutter. Favorites surface important entries.
Bold 4px borders. Dramatic shadows. High-contrast colors. No rounded corners. No blur effects. Pure visual impact.
Click X to minimize to background (not exit). Single-instance prevents duplicate launches. Global hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+V) for instant access.
Full-text search across all entries. Type filters (text/URL/image/favorites). Keyboard navigation for zero-mouse workflow.
Built with Rust and Tauri for native performance, minimal memory footprint, and tiny bundle size.
React 19.1 + TypeScript + Vite 7.0 + TailwindCSS + DOMPurify
Rust 1.83+ + Tauri 2.x + SQLite (bundled) + AES-GCM crate
Windows Credential Manager + SSRF protection + Content sanitization
~8MB (vs 150MB+ Electron apps) — 94% smaller
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