EZ Copy Plaintext

EZ Copy Plaintext

Automatically removes formatting from your clipboard when using copy. Toggle formatting by right clicking a selection.

What is EZ Copy Plaintext?
EZ Copy Plaintext is a Chrome extension designed to streamline your copying tasks. It automatically de-formats your text, retaining only plaintext whenever you use the regular copy command (Ctrl+c). However, if you wish to keep the formatting, you can do so by right-clicking your selected text and choosing 'Get format next copy'. After your next copy-where formatting is preserved-the extension resets to default, removing formatting again. This mechanism makes your copying process both simple and efficient. Note: A refresh or new tab is needed for the extension to activate on previously opened pages.
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By: Josh
Users: 754 ▼ -11
Rating: 2.54 (26)
Version: 1.1.5 (Last updated: 2013-03-03)
Creation date: 2013-03-02
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
Size: 6.63K
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Summary

Automatically removes formatting from your clipboard when you use normal copy paste [Ctrl+c]. If you need to keep the formatting, you can toggle it on and off by right clicking something you've selected/highlighted and pressing 'Get format next copy'. On the next copy you do, it will keep the formatting. Then it will reset back to the default plaintext setting for future copying.

simple and robust.

NOTE: The extension will not be active on tabs/windows that were already open prior to the installation. Try refreshing the tabs or open a new one to test it out.

User reviews
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Pros
  • Very useful for managing information
  • Simple and practical
  • Saves time when working correctly
Cons
  • Many users report that it doesn't work any more
  • Doesn't work well with Google Sheets
  • Requires restart of Chrome to work
Most mentioned
  • Issues with working in Google Sheets
  • Difficulty in knowing when extension is turned on or off
  • The extension stops working without apparent reason
Recent reviews
No longer works.
by ポール ポール, 2021-01-20

It doesn't work any more. April 2020
by Might Ahgwai Might Ahgwai, 2020-04-08

Amazing!!!!!! This is the best chrome extension I ever have. God bless the inventor!!!!!!
by Joanna Wang Joanna Wang, 2020-02-21
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Safety
Risk impact

EZ Copy Plaintext is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

EZ Copy Plaintext has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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