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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.
Stats
Users:
1,000+
Rating:
3.42
(12)
Creation date:
2020-05-08
Risk impact:
Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
3
Permissions:
- activeTab
- scripting
Size:
39.03K
Email:
fr*****@gmail.com
Stats date:
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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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Pros
- Works perfectly once a shortcut is set
- Saves time by copying text as a hyperlink
- Functional without selecting text; can create a link for the current page
- Particularly useful for embedding links in rich text editors like Outlook
Cons
- Does not work on plain text editors; only copies the selected text without the hyperlink
- The default shortcut is not set automatically
- Does not work on Google Docs
- Some users report it doesn't copy links at all, contrary to its purpose
Most mentioned
- Requires configuring a shortcut manually
- Inconsistency in performance (works for some users but not others)
- Ease of use for copying hyperlinks
- Doesn't work with plain text or Google Docs
- Doubts about its functionality to copy the hyperlink
Recent reviews
Doesn'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, 2024-02-25I love it. it works perfectly. Jut the "Default" shortcut is not set by default, you have to pick one yourself.
by
Gustavo Herrera, 2024-02-22
Gustavo Herrera, 2024-02-22exactly what I needed.
by
Daniel Rem., 2023-02-24
Daniel Rem., 2023-02-24Safety
Risk impact
Copy As Hyperlink is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Copy As Hyperlink has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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