Linkify

Automatically transform pasted URLs into links.

Linkify

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Extension stats

By: Gary
Users: 313
4
Rating: 4.00
(4)
Version: 24.12.4 (Last updated: 2024-12-05)
Creation date: 2017-07-19
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • clipboardRead
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 9.14K

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Extension summary

WordPress has an excellent feature, where pasting a URL onto selected text will automatically transform that text into a link.

Now you can do it everywhere!

This supports HTML, Markdown, BBcode, Remarkup, and Trac-style links. On most sites, it will create HTML links, unless it's listed here:

Markdown

  • github.com
  • teuxdeux.com

Software

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User reviews

doesn't work. using vivaldi
by Apekiller, 2019-06-14

Great stuff - does what it says on the tin.
by Hugh Lashbrooke, 2016-05-26

Excellent. Thanks for making/sharing this.
by Chris Jernigan, 2016-05-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Linkify requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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