Copy As Hyperlink
Copy page title or selected text as a pasteable hyperlink
What is Copy As Hyperlink?
'Copy As Hyperlink' is a unique Chrome extension serving to streamline the process of copying text from a webpage and directly linking it to the page source. By selecting text or utilising the page title, users can easily create hyperlinks for use in any destination document. The extension simplifies data sharing and citation, ensuring the source of information is conveniently linked and readily accessible.
Extension stats
Users: 2,000+ 
Rating: 3.64
(14)
Creation date: 2020-05-08
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- activeTab
- scripting
Size: 39.03K
Email: fr*****@gmail.com
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Extension summary
The purpose of this extension is to facilitate copying and pasting of text from a webpage such that the copied data includes a hyperlink to the page on which the text appears.
To use this extension:
- On the web page for which you're creating a link, select the text that you want to appear in the destination document. For a news article, this might be the article headline. If no text is selected, the page title will be used.
- Click on the icon for this extension. A small window that says "Link copied" will pop up temporarily next to the icon.
- Paste the text into the destination document. It should appear as a hyperlink to the webpage from which the text was copied.
- You can also use a hot key to invoke the extension. The default is Alt-Shift-L.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works great for embedding links in text.
- Simple to use; saves time when copying links.
- Can create a link for the current page without selecting text.
Cons
- Sometimes fails to copy the link, only copying selected text.
- Issues when pasting into plain text editors where links do not appear.
- Default shortcut is not set automatically.
Most mentioned
- Copies selected text but fails to include the link in some cases.
- Works perfectly when used in rich text editors.
- Useful for quickly referencing external websites.
Recent reviews
by 
Vinicius Rufine, 2024-10-01
Vinicius Rufine, 2024-10-01Thank heavens
by 
Aaron Price, 2024-05-07
Aaron Price, 2024-05-07Doesn't appear to work. It only copies the selected text (or page title), but doesn't include the HTML for the link.
by 
Jordan, 2024-02-25
Jordan, 2024-02-25Extension safety
Risk impact
Copy As Hyperlink does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Copy As Hyperlink has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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