ActionClip Guides

Use ActionClip your way.

Practical walkthroughs for Apple Shortcuts automations, sync, AI providers, privacy, customization, app language, updates, and selected-text workflows on Mac.

Paste widget4 min read

Set Up the Paste Widget and Saved Snippets

Choose paste actions, preview the Paste widget, and manage reusable text snippets in one settings section.
Translation5 min read

Translate Text and Choose Better Speech Voices

Set translation direction, check offline language packs, and choose voices for Speak and translated audio.
Customization4 min read

Manage Actions, Folders, and Custom Icons

Remove and restore actions, duplicate custom actions, import Iconify icons, and control widget display styles.
Gifting4 min read

Redeem Your ActionClip Gift

Download and install ActionClip, then activate the lifetime license from your gift email.

A colorful wrapped ActionClip gift.
Sync6 min read

Sync ActionClip Across Your Macs

Choose which actions, Groups, settings, and optional encrypted provider keys stay consistent with an eligible multi-Mac plan.

ActionClip iCloud Sync settings.
Automations6 min read

Run Apple Shortcuts from ActionClip

Add an existing shortcut, pass selected text into it, understand the loading and completion states, and use Show Content when you want a visible result.

Apple Shortcuts app icon.
AI5 min read

Choose an AI Source for ActionClip Actions

Compare Apple Intelligence, Ollama Local, and External AI Provider for the built-in writing actions.

ActionClip AI action source settings.
AI6 min read

Connect OpenAI to ActionClip

Use a ChatGPT account or an OpenAI API key, then choose an available model.

ActionClip External AI settings showing OpenAI and its authentication choices.
AI5 min read

Set Up Ollama Local in ActionClip

Connect a localhost Ollama server and use a downloaded model for AI actions on your Mac.

ActionClip Local AI settings showing Ollama Local server and model controls.
AI6 min read

Connect an External AI Provider

Connect Gemini, OpenAI, Claude, OpenRouter, or Ollama Cloud with your own credentials.

ActionClip External AI provider, API key, and model controls.
Privacy5 min read

Online Actions and Privacy in ActionClip

Understand when selected text stays on your Mac and when an action sends it to an external destination.

ActionClip Allow online actions setting.
Support2 min read

Share ActionClip Debug Logs with Support

Enable the local Debug Console, reproduce an issue, copy the useful logs, and share them safely when chat support asks.

ActionClip Settings showing the Display Logs button on a blue themed background.
Customization7 min read

Customize Your ActionClip Widget

Choose actions and icons, set the 3–15 action Widget length, choose placement, refine the Native Menu, and preview your setup.

ActionClip floating widget on a purple themed background.
Localization3 min read

Change the ActionClip App Language

Choose from 19 interface languages and restart ActionClip to apply the selection everywhere.

ActionClip app language settings.
Updates4 min read

Update ActionClip on Your Mac

Check manually, control automatic notifications, and decide whether downloads and installation happen automatically.

ActionClip update settings.