Reviews of QuickCut

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Total ratings

4.28 (Rating count: 50)

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Review summary

QuickCut is a handy, cross‑platform tool that creates native shortcut files for web pages via a context menu, making it easy to save and organize links. It’s loved as essential by many users and works across browsers and OSes. However, it has notable issues: it stopped working with Firefox 112+ for some users and can inconsistently save as HTML instead of .url/.desktop shortcuts. There are also common requests for more integrated features like a keyboard shortcut and replacement of the browser's bookmark button.

Pros

Easy one-click saving of web links via the context menu, often with a keyboard shortcut, creating a shortcut quickly.
Saves web links as native shortcut files (.url on Windows, .desktop on Linux) rather than HTML bookmarks, making them portable and easy to organize next to related files.
Cross-platform compatibility and broad browser support (works in Waterfox, Firefox, Eclipse Browser, LibreWolf) and is valued on Linux distros like Ubuntu GNOME.
Widely regarded as essential/handy for managing shortcuts, with years of usefulness and positive impressions.

Cons

Major compatibility issue: after Firefox 112 update, QuickCut stops working for many users.
Inconsistent file generation: in some cases saves as HTML files instead of native shortcuts (.url/.desktop), breaking expected behavior.
User-requested enhancements (e.g., add a direct keyboard shortcut, or replace the browser's star/bookmark button) indicate room for integration improvements.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.50

All time rating average: 4.28

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Date	Author	Comment
2025-12-23	gr*****	Running perfectly via Context option via Startpage as the default search engine, 5 stars. Using it within Waterfox, Firefox, Eclipse Browser and LibreWolf.
Running perfectly via Context option via Startpage as the default search engine, 5 stars. Using it within Waterfox, Firefox, Eclipse Browser and LibreWolf.
2025-04-16	Na*****	Finally!!! Before, with Linux Mint, I had problems creating Link shortcuts on the desktop (or other folders): I had to keep a Nemo window (Mint Cinnamon's file manager) in the foreground and drag the link to it. Now I just have to click once. Thank you so much for this wonderful plugin, great job! Just one thing: with the dark theme the icon is very difficult to see. Is there any way to change it? Best regards and thanks again.
Finally!!! Before, with Linux Mint, I had problems creating Link shortcuts on the desktop (or other folders): I had to keep a Nemo window (Mint Cinnamon's file manager) in the foreground and drag the link to it. Now I just have to click once. Thank you so much for this wonderful plugin, great job! Just one thing: with the dark theme the icon is very difficult to see. Is there any way to change it? Best regards and thanks again.
2025-04-07	天灭*****