Auto Paste & Clipboard Behavior

HyperWhisper can automatically paste the result into the frontmost app after each recording. This page explains how it works, how to configure it, and what to do if pasting doesn’t happen.

How Auto Paste Works

• When a recording finishes, HyperWhisper copies the transcript to the clipboard.
• If “Paste result automatically” is enabled, the app briefly focuses the current application and issues a standard paste command.
• After pasting, HyperWhisper restores your previous clipboard contents (configurable delay) so you don’t lose what you had copied.

Enabling Auto Paste

1. Open Settings → Text Output.
2. Enable Paste result automatically.
3. Optionally adjust the clipboard restore timing to fit apps that process paste slowly.

Requires Accessibility permission so HyperWhisper can issue the paste keystroke on your behalf.

Required Permission

Grant Accessibility so Auto Paste can operate reliably:

1. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
2. Unlock and enable HyperWhisper (release builds) and/or hyperwhisper (development builds).
3. Restart the app if you changed the setting while it was running.

If permission is missing, the app shows a banner on the Home screen and an Accessibility Helper provides a direct link to System Settings.

Troubleshooting

• Verify Accessibility is granted and the toggle is on.
• Confirm the foreground app accepts paste (try Notes or TextEdit).
• Check the in-app logs for Accessibility actions if paste is blocked.
• Temporarily disable clipboard managers that might overwrite the restored entry.

Looking for global hotkeys and permissions? See Keyboard Shortcuts & Accessibility.