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.

Extension stats

By: Josh
Users: 687 ▼ -17
Rating: 2.48 (27)
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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Extension 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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful little extension for managing information on the Internet.
  • Inserts perfectly in Excel.
  • Cleans text formatting effectively for many users.
Cons
  • Frequently doesn't work or stops functioning.
  • Issues with copying plain text when using keyboard shortcuts.
  • Conflicts with Google Sheets functionality.
Most mentioned
  • It doesn't work.
  • Amazing, best extension ever.
  • Useful in Excel.
Recent reviews
another useless, half baked product. i am sick of these. didnt work as expected.
by cenk korkmaz, 2024-07-27

No longer works.
by ポール, 2021-01-20

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

Risk impact

EZ Copy Plaintext requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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