# CleanText Extractor

> Extract clean text from web pages by removing HTML and formatting

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/cleantext-extractor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cleantext-extractor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `cleantext-extractor`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** J88
- **Daily users:** 91
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Rating:** 3.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-28
- **First published:** 2024-08-28
- **Size:** 18 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-05-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/cleantext-extractor/)

## Description

CleanText Extractor is a versatile Chrome extension designed to simplify text extraction from web pages by stripping away HTML and unnecessary formatting. It offers features such as removing line breaks and extra spaces, copying text directly to the clipboard, and saving the cleaned text as a TXT file for easy access and offline use.

Additional functionalities include translation of extracted text using Google Translate, quick extraction via context menu integration, customizable options for personalized use, and dark mode support for comfortable viewing. Users can also enable an automatic clipboard copy to streamline workflow, making CleanText Extractor an essential tool for anyone needing clean, formatted text from webpages quickly and efficiently.

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `clipboardWrite`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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