Alternative Copy

Copies a shortened shareable link of the current tab's address to the clipboard (default: Alt+C, mac: Option+C).

Alternative Copy: Chrome Extension

Alternative Copy is a Chrome extension that allows you to copy a shortened shareable URL of the current tab. It removes irrelevant data and long strings from the URL, making it more appropriate for sharing. It supports enhanced shortening for sites like eBay, Amazon, YouTube, and local file URLs.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 20
2
Rating: 5.00
(1)
Version: 2.1 (Last updated: 2024-04-23)
Creation date: 2019-12-15
Permissions:
  • clipboardWrite
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Size: 9.53K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

Extension safety

Risk impact

Alternative Copy requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Alternative Copy. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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