Copy as Plain Text
Extension to copy selected text as plain text. Also option to Append as plain text. Keeps carriage returns and line feeds.
What is Copy as Plain Text?
"Copy as Plain Text" is a Chrome extension that allows you to copy selected text as plain text, preserving carriage returns and line feeds. This extension offers an option to append text and includes keyboard shortcuts for convenience. It works in apps like Google Docs and PDFs, ensuring your copied text is free of formatting. Easily integrate plain text into Word, Excel, or any application you choose.
Extension stats
Rating: 3.63
(24)
Creation date: 2017-08-21
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- scripting
- identity
- identity.email
- tabs
- storage
- clipboardWrite
- clipboardRead
- contextMenus
- activeTab
Host permissions:
- *://www.seabreezecomputers.com/*
- *://seabreezecomputers.com/*
- *://192.168.1.5/*
- <all_urls>
Size: 40.58K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
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Extension summary
Copy as Plain Text
Extension to copy selected text as plain text. Also option to Append as plain text. Keeps carriage returns and line feeds.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Select text in a page.
- Right click the selected text and click "Copy as Plain Text" > "Copy as Plain Text..." or use the button in the extension popup.
NOTE: If you do not see the extension icon on the Chrome toolbar then click on the "Extensions" icon 🧩 that looks like a jigsaw puzzle piece on the Chrome toolbar. Look for ⧉"Copy as Plain Text" extension and then click on the pin icon 📌 next to it.
IN-APP PURCHASE OPTIONS
- Use shortcut key ALT+C (or OPTION+C on Mac Keyboard) to "Copy as Plain Text..."
- Works in Google Docs by using the "Copy as Plain Text..." button in the extension popup.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Gives back the ability to copy as plain text
- Elementary functionality for copying text without formatting
- Works well with Excel and retains line breaks
- Effective in situations where other extensions fail
Cons
- Limited features in the free version, particularly for appending
- Not working with certain platforms like Facebook
- Issues with copying URLs with Cyrillic characters
- Shortcuts are not free
Most mentioned
- Ability to copy as plain text
- Functionality with Excel
- Issues with certain documents and websites
- Free version limitations
Recent reviews
Thank you kindly for giving back the ability to copy as plain text, why would chrome take out something so basic? I really hate the stupidity of 'modern' (hack-job) browsers it drives me to distraction!
by 
Jessica Salmonson (darkocean), 2023-06-27
Jessica Salmonson (darkocean), 2023-06-27The second append option works, while it should be given some visual and audio cue it worked. was not sure, until i pasted. thanks
by 
CatCitizen Citizen, 2023-04-20
CatCitizen Citizen, 2023-04-20use shortcut is not free.
by 
Subfire Hu, 2022-12-03
Subfire Hu, 2022-12-03Extension safety
Risk impact
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Risk likelihood
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