How can we copy and paste text in TMUX?


Check the GitHub Dotfiles

We are using the tmux-yank plugin from the previous video.

To select text:

  1. Press Ctrl + b to enter TMUX command mode.
  2. Move the cursor to the start of the text you want to select.
  3. Press Space to start the selection.
  4. Move the cursor to the end of the text.
  5. Press y to copy the selection to the system clipboard.

Or just drag the mouse to select text and press y to copy

I still don’t use it but you can give a try

# Example key bindings (tmux-yank plugin)
bind-key -T copy-mode-vi v send -X begin-selection
bind-key -T copy-mode-vi y send -X copy-selection-and-cancel

Now you can paste the copied text with your usual system paste shortcut.