diff --git a/qemu-display-listener/src/clipboard.rs b/qemu-display-listener/src/clipboard.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f1ccfe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qemu-display-listener/src/clipboard.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+use once_cell::sync::OnceCell;
+use serde_repr::{Deserialize_repr, Serialize_repr};
+use std::convert::TryFrom;
+use std::sync::mpsc::{channel, SendError, Sender};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use zbus::{dbus_interface, dbus_proxy, export::zvariant::ObjectPath};
+use zvariant::derive::Type;
+
+use crate::{EventSender, Result};
+
+#[repr(u32)]
+#[derive(Deserialize_repr, Serialize_repr, Type, Debug, Hash, PartialEq, Eq, Clone, Copy)]
+pub enum ClipboardSelection {
+    Clipboard,
+    Primary,
+    Secondary,
+}
+
+#[dbus_proxy(
+    default_service = "org.qemu",
+    default_path = "/org/qemu/Display1/Clipboard",
+    interface = "org.qemu.Display1.Clipboard"
+)]
+pub trait Clipboard {
+    fn register(&self) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    fn unregister(&self) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    fn grab(&self, selection: ClipboardSelection, serial: u32, mimes: &[&str]) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    fn release(&self, selection: ClipboardSelection) -> zbus::Result<()>;
+
+    fn request(
+        &self,
+        selection: ClipboardSelection,
+        mimes: &[&str],
+    ) -> zbus::Result<(String, Vec<u8>)>;
+}
+
+// TODO: replace events mpsc with async traits
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub enum ClipboardEvent {
+    Register,
+    Unregister,
+    Grab {
+        selection: ClipboardSelection,
+        serial: u32,
+        mimes: Vec<String>,
+    },
+    Release {
+        selection: ClipboardSelection,
+    },
+    Request {
+        selection: ClipboardSelection,
+        mimes: Vec<String>,
+        tx: Sender<Result<(String, Vec<u8>)>>,
+    },
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ClipboardListener<E: EventSender<Event = ClipboardEvent>> {
+    tx: E,
+    err: Arc<OnceCell<SendError<ClipboardEvent>>>,
+}
+
+#[dbus_interface(name = "org.qemu.Display1.Clipboard")]
+impl<E: 'static + EventSender<Event = ClipboardEvent>> ClipboardListener<E> {
+    fn register(&mut self) {
+        self.send(ClipboardEvent::Register)
+    }
+
+    fn unregister(&mut self) {
+        self.send(ClipboardEvent::Unregister)
+    }
+
+    fn grab(&mut self, selection: ClipboardSelection, serial: u32, mimes: Vec<String>) {
+        self.send(ClipboardEvent::Grab {
+            selection,
+            serial,
+            mimes,
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn release(&mut self, selection: ClipboardSelection) {
+        self.send(ClipboardEvent::Release { selection })
+    }
+
+    fn request(
+        &mut self,
+        selection: ClipboardSelection,
+        mimes: Vec<String>,
+    ) -> zbus::fdo::Result<(String, Vec<u8>)> {
+        let (tx, rx) = channel();
+        self.send(ClipboardEvent::Request {
+            selection,
+            mimes,
+            tx,
+        });
+        rx.recv()
+            .map_err(|e| zbus::fdo::Error::Failed(format!("Request recv failed: {}", e)))?
+            .map_err(|e| zbus::fdo::Error::Failed(format!("Request failed: {}", e)))
+    }
+}
+
+impl<E: 'static + EventSender<Event = ClipboardEvent>> ClipboardListener<E> {
+    pub fn new(tx: E) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            tx,
+            err: Default::default(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn send(&mut self, event: ClipboardEvent) {
+        if let Err(e) = self.tx.send_event(event) {
+            let _ = self.err.set(e);
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn err(&self) -> Arc<OnceCell<SendError<ClipboardEvent>>> {
+        self.err.clone()
+    }
+}
+
+#[derive(derivative::Derivative)]
+#[derivative(Debug)]
+pub struct Clipboard {
+    conn: zbus::azync::Connection,
+    #[derivative(Debug = "ignore")]
+    pub proxy: AsyncClipboardProxy<'static>,
+}
+
+impl Clipboard {
+    pub async fn new(conn: &zbus::azync::Connection) -> Result<Self> {
+        let obj_path = ObjectPath::try_from("/org/qemu/Display1/Clipboard")?;
+        let proxy = AsyncClipboardProxy::builder(conn)
+            .path(&obj_path)?
+            .build_async()
+            .await?;
+        Ok(Self {
+            conn: conn.clone(),
+            proxy,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub async fn register(&self) -> Result<()> {
+        self.proxy.register().await?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "glib")]
+impl Clipboard {
+    pub async fn glib_listen(&self) -> Result<glib::Receiver<ClipboardEvent>> {
+        let (tx, rx) = glib::MainContext::channel(glib::source::Priority::default());
+        let c = self.conn.clone().into();
+        let _thread = std::thread::spawn(move || {
+            let mut s = zbus::ObjectServer::new(&c);
+            let listener = ClipboardListener::new(tx);
+            let err = listener.err();
+            s.at("/org/qemu/Display1/Clipboard", listener).unwrap();
+            loop {
+                if let Err(e) = s.try_handle_next() {
+                    eprintln!("Listener DBus error: {}", e);
+                    break;
+                }
+                if let Some(e) = err.get() {
+                    eprintln!("Listener channel error: {}", e);
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        Ok(rx)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/qemu-display-listener/src/error.rs b/qemu-display-listener/src/error.rs
index f5246bf..34ddd51 100644
--- a/qemu-display-listener/src/error.rs
+++ b/qemu-display-listener/src/error.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ pub enum Error {
     Io(io::Error),
     Zbus(zbus::Error),
     Zvariant(zvariant::Error),
+    Failed(String),
 }
 
 impl fmt::Display for Error {
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ impl fmt::Display for Error {
             Error::Io(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
             Error::Zbus(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
             Error::Zvariant(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
+            Error::Failed(e) => write!(f, "{}", e),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ impl error::Error for Error {
             Error::Io(e) => Some(e),
             Error::Zbus(e) => Some(e),
             Error::Zvariant(e) => Some(e),
+            Error::Failed(_) => None,
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/qemu-display-listener/src/lib.rs b/qemu-display-listener/src/lib.rs
index 2a7263b..2490c5e 100644
--- a/qemu-display-listener/src/lib.rs
+++ b/qemu-display-listener/src/lib.rs
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ pub use vm::*;
 mod audio;
 pub use audio::*;
 
+mod clipboard;
+pub use clipboard::*;
+
 mod console;
 pub use console::*;
 
diff --git a/qemu-rdw/src/clipboard.rs b/qemu-rdw/src/clipboard.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6f20fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/qemu-rdw/src/clipboard.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,187 @@
+use std::cell::Cell;
+use std::error::Error;
+use std::rc::Rc;
+use std::result::Result;
+
+use crate::glib::{self, clone, prelude::*, SignalHandlerId, SourceId};
+use gtk::{gdk, gio, prelude::DisplayExt, prelude::*};
+use qemu_display_listener::{
+    self as qdl, AsyncClipboardProxy, Clipboard, ClipboardEvent, ClipboardSelection,
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct Handler {
+    rx: SourceId,
+    cb_handler: Option<SignalHandlerId>,
+    cb_primary_handler: Option<SignalHandlerId>,
+}
+
+impl Handler {
+    pub async fn new(conn: &zbus::azync::Connection) -> Result<Self, Box<dyn Error>> {
+        let ctxt = Clipboard::new(conn).await?;
+
+        let rx = ctxt
+            .glib_listen()
+            .await
+            .expect("Failed to listen to the clipboard");
+        let proxy = ctxt.proxy.clone();
+        let serial = Rc::new(Cell::new(0));
+        let current_serial = serial.clone();
+        let rx = rx.attach(None, move |evt| {
+            use ClipboardEvent::*;
+
+            log::debug!("Clipboard event: {:?}", evt);
+            match evt {
+                Register | Unregister => {
+                    current_serial.set(0);
+                }
+                Grab { serial, .. } if serial < current_serial.get() => {
+                    log::debug!("Ignored peer grab: {} < {}", serial, current_serial.get());
+                }
+                Grab {
+                    selection,
+                    serial,
+                    mimes,
+                } => {
+                    current_serial.set(serial);
+                    if let Some(clipboard) = clipboard_from_selection(selection) {
+                        let m: Vec<_> = mimes.iter().map(|s|s.as_str()).collect();
+                        let p = proxy.clone();
+                        let content = rdw::ContentProvider::new(&m, move |mime, stream, prio| {
+                            log::debug!("content-provider-write: {:?}", (mime, stream));
+
+                            let p = p.clone();
+                            let mime = mime.to_string();
+                            Some(Box::pin(clone!(@strong stream => @default-return panic!(), async move {
+                                match p.request(selection, &[&mime]).await {
+                                    Ok((_, data)) => {
+                                        let bytes = glib::Bytes::from(&data);
+                                        stream.write_bytes_async_future(&bytes, prio).await.map(|_| ())
+                                    }
+                                    Err(e) => {
+                                        let err = format!("failed to request clipboard data: {}", e);
+                                        log::warn!("{}", err);
+                                        Err(glib::Error::new(gio::IOErrorEnum::Failed, &err))
+                                    }
+                                }
+                            })))
+                        });
+
+                        if let Err(e) = clipboard.set_content(Some(&content)) {
+                            log::warn!("Failed to set clipboard grab: {}", e);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                Release { selection } => {
+                    if let Some(clipboard) = clipboard_from_selection(selection) {
+                        // TODO: track if the outside/app changed the clipboard
+                        if let Err(e) = clipboard.set_content(gdk::NONE_CONTENT_PROVIDER) {
+                            log::warn!("Failed to release clipboard: {}", e);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                Request { selection, mimes, tx } => {
+                    if let Some(clipboard) = clipboard_from_selection(selection) {
+                        glib::MainContext::default().spawn_local(async move {
+                            let m: Vec<_> = mimes.iter().map(|s|s.as_str()).collect();
+                            let res = clipboard.read_async_future(&m, glib::Priority::default()).await;
+                            log::debug!("clipboard-read: {}", res.is_ok());
+                            let reply = match res {
+                                Ok((stream, mime)) => {
+                                    let out = gio::MemoryOutputStream::new_resizable();
+                                    let res = out.splice_async_future(
+                                        &stream,
+                                        gio::OutputStreamSpliceFlags::CLOSE_SOURCE | gio::OutputStreamSpliceFlags::CLOSE_TARGET,
+                                        glib::Priority::default()).await;
+                                    match res {
+                                        Ok(_) => {
+                                            let data = out.steal_as_bytes();
+                                            Ok((mime.to_string(), data.as_ref().to_vec()))
+                                        }
+                                        Err(e) => {
+                                            Err(qdl::Error::Failed(format!("{}", e)))
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                Err(e) => {
+                                    Err(qdl::Error::Failed(format!("{}", e)))
+                                }
+                            };
+                            let _ = tx.send(reply);
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            Continue(true)
+        });
+
+        let cb_handler = watch_clipboard(
+            ctxt.proxy.clone(),
+            ClipboardSelection::Clipboard,
+            serial.clone(),
+        );
+        let cb_primary_handler = watch_clipboard(
+            ctxt.proxy.clone(),
+            ClipboardSelection::Primary,
+            serial.clone(),
+        );
+
+        ctxt.register().await?;
+        Ok(Self {
+            rx,
+            cb_handler,
+            cb_primary_handler,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+fn watch_clipboard(
+    proxy: AsyncClipboardProxy<'static>,
+    selection: ClipboardSelection,
+    serial: Rc<Cell<u32>>,
+) -> Option<SignalHandlerId> {
+    let clipboard = match clipboard_from_selection(selection) {
+        Some(clipboard) => clipboard,
+        None => return None,
+    };
+
+    let id = clipboard.connect_changed(move |clipboard| {
+        if clipboard.is_local() {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if let Some(formats) = clipboard.formats() {
+            let types = formats.mime_types();
+            log::debug!(">clipboard-changed({:?}): {:?}", selection, types);
+            let proxy_clone = proxy.clone();
+            let serial = serial.clone();
+            glib::MainContext::default().spawn_local(async move {
+                if types.is_empty() {
+                    let _ = proxy_clone.release(selection).await;
+                } else {
+                    let mimes: Vec<_> = types.iter().map(|s| s.as_str()).collect();
+                    let ser = serial.get();
+                    let _ = proxy_clone.grab(selection, ser, &mimes).await;
+                    serial.set(ser + 1);
+                }
+            });
+        }
+    });
+    Some(id)
+}
+
+fn clipboard_from_selection(selection: ClipboardSelection) -> Option<gdk::Clipboard> {
+    let display = match gdk::Display::default() {
+        Some(display) => display,
+        None => return None,
+    };
+
+    match selection {
+        ClipboardSelection::Clipboard => Some(display.clipboard()),
+        ClipboardSelection::Primary => Some(display.primary_clipboard()),
+        _ => {
+            log::warn!("Unsupport clipboard selection: {:?}", selection);
+            None
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/qemu-rdw/src/main.rs b/qemu-rdw/src/main.rs
index 7e6d6fb..f749291 100644
--- a/qemu-rdw/src/main.rs
+++ b/qemu-rdw/src/main.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use qemu_display_listener::Console;
 use zbus::Connection;
 
 mod audio;
+mod clipboard;
 mod display_qemu;
 
 fn main() {
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ fn main() {
         .into();
 
     let audio = std::sync::Arc::new(OnceCell::new());
+    let clipboard = std::sync::Arc::new(OnceCell::new());
 
     app.connect_activate(move |app| {
         let window = gtk::ApplicationWindow::new(app);
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ fn main() {
 
         let conn = conn.clone();
         let audio_clone = audio.clone();
+        let clipboard_clone = clipboard.clone();
         MainContext::default().spawn_local(clone!(@strong window => async move {
             let console = Console::new(&conn, 0).await.expect("Failed to get the QEMU console");
             let display = display_qemu::DisplayQemu::new(console);
@@ -37,6 +40,11 @@ fn main() {
                 Err(e) => log::warn!("Failed to setup audio: {}", e),
             }
 
+            match clipboard::Handler::new(&conn).await {
+                Ok(handler) => clipboard_clone.set(handler).unwrap(),
+                Err(e) => log::warn!("Failed to setup clipboard: {}", e),
+            }
+
             window.show();
         }));
     });