xclip
Command line interface to X selections
Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
xclip is a command line utility that is designed to run on any system with an X11 implementation. It provides an interface to X selections (“the clipboard”) from the command line. It can read data from standard in or a file and place it in an X selection for pasting into other X applications. xclip can also print an X selection to standard out, which can then be redirected to a file or another program.
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install xclip`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.
