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Copify JS ​

A modern, cross-platform clipboard utility library for web

Copify JS is a modern clipboard utility library that provides a simple and reliable way to interact with the system clipboard in web applications. It uses modern browser APIs with fallbacks for broader compatibility.

Features ​

  • ✓ Support on all modern browsers
  • ✓ TypeScript support with comprehensive type definitions
  • ✓ Fallback mechanisms for different levels of browser support
  • ✓ Comprehensive error handling with detailed results
  • ✓ Standalone with zero dependencies
  • ✓ Lightweight and fast

Installation ​

bash
npm install copify

Basic Usage ​

Copy to Clipboard ​

typescript
import Copify from 'copify';

async function copyText() {
  try {
    const result = await Copify.copy(Copify.item.fromText('Hello, world!'));
    if (result.success) {
      console.log('Text copied successfully!');
    } else {
      console.error('Failed to copy:', result.error);
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error);
  }
}

Read from Clipboard ​

typescript
async function readFromClipboard() {
  try {
    const result = await Copify.read();
    if (result) {
      console.log('Clipboard content:', await result.getText());
    } else {
      console.error('Failed to read clipboard');
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error:', error);
  }
}

Browser Compatibility ​

Copify uses modern browser APIs with fallbacks for broader compatibility:

  • Modern browsers: Uses the Clipboard API (navigator.clipboard)
  • Older browsers: Falls back to document.execCommand

Documentation ​

For detailed documentation, visit our GitHub repository.

License ​

Copify JS is dual-licensed:

  • Open Source (MIT) — for personal, educational, and open-source use
  • Commercial License — required for commercial projects without attribution

Support ​

If you find this project useful, please consider:

  • ⭐ Starring the project on GitHub
  • 📦 Following on NPM