# Copy text with Alt-Click

> You can copy text quickly and easily. Just "Alt key & Click" on the text! That's all!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-text-without-selecting](https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-text-without-selecting)

## Overview

- **ID:** `copy-text-without-selecting`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** YujiSoftware
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 593
- **Weekly downloads:** 11
- **Rating:** 4.56 / 5 (18 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-07-30
- **First published:** 2016-01-24
- **Size:** 62 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/copy-text-without-selecting/)

## Description

The "Copy text with Alt-Click" Chrome extension allows users to copy text instantly without the need to select it manually. Simply hold down the Alt key and click on any text to copy it directly to your clipboard. This intuitive shortcut streamlines your workflow and enhances productivity. 

Users can also customize the modifier keys to Ctrl + Click or Shift + Click according to their preference. The extension's lightweight design ensures minimal impact on browser performance, making copy tasks quicker and easier. Perfect for researchers, writers, and anyone who frequently needs fast text copying.

## Rankings

- #4,598 — Overall
- #91 — right click
- #137 — speech to text
- #164 — summarize text
- #172 — context menu
- #179 — ali

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`
- `storage`
- `clipboardWrite`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low 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 has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

The reviews consistently praise the add-on for simplicity and speed: one-click copies, ability to copy large blocks or entire pages, and especially useful on sites that block copying or for users with shaky hands. It's seen as a strong productivity boost. Reported drawbacks include links within copied text triggering navigation, and page-specific edge cases (frames, certain table content, or site protections). Some users also request mouse-only context menus or hotkeys for even easier use. Overall, highly favorable with a few UX and compatibility caveats.

### Pros

- One-click text selection and copying without manual highlighting.
- Saves time and boosts productivity, especially for long passages.
- Works on sites that block copying, letting you retrieve text that would normally be blocked.
- Helpful for users with shaky hands or difficulty selecting text.
- Simple and reliable, integrates smoothly into regular browsing with minimal setup.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/copy-text-without-selecting)