Copycat

Copycat is a clipboard extension that allows you to copy and paste text and images from anywhere on the web.
What is Copycat?
'Copycat' is a free Chrome extension that enhances your clipboard by allowing you to select, copy, and store text and images from any webpage. The intuitive storage system organizes your clip by date for easy retrieval. Clips are also searchable, so you can find that crucial piece of text or image easily. Compatibility with online editors, like Google Drive and Google Docs, means you can paste clips right into your documents. All of this with no account or registration, just click the icon to toggle on/off. Developed and offered free of charge by Follett School Solutions, Inc.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 3.33 (12)
Version: 0.1.62 (Last updated: 2016-01-12)
Creation date: 2016-01-12
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 367.62K

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Extension summary

Copycat is a free clip board extension that allows you to copy selected text and images from anywhere on the web and store those clips in our extension. Then you can copy stored clips to your clipboard and paste those clips from your clipboard to anywhere. No account or registration required.

Use the Copycat browser extension to:

  • Copy and store text and images while keeping a reference to the page they came from.
  • Organize clipped text and images by date.
  • Search through all copied clips.
  • Paste copied clips into an online editor, like Google Drive, Google Docs, Microsoft OneDrive or Office365.
  • Toggle the extension on/off by clicking the extension icon.

Copycat is offered free by Follett School Solutions, Inc.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Copies text and images effectively
  • User-friendly and simple to use
  • Organizes copied content by date with originating URLs
  • Useful for research and school work
  • Data resides within the extension, enhancing security
Cons
  • Inconsistent image copying to clipboard
  • Lacks an account feature for syncing across multiple devices
  • Some reports of not copying to clipboard anymore
Most mentioned
  • Very handy
  • Excellent extension
  • Wish for Google Drive integration
Recent reviews
The best Extension
by Arshad Khan, 2024-05-15

Doesn't consistently copy images to clipboard
by Belay Mulat, 2024-01-12

It copies images, just what I needed
by Andou, 2022-10-27
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Copycat is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Copycat if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Copycat has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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