# SmartCopy > Smartly copy any selected text with advanced formatting, copy history, and customizable settings. Preserve links, remove extra spaces, auto-copy, and track your copy stats. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/smartcopy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/smartcopy) ## Overview - **ID:** `smartcopy` - **Platform:** Firefox - **Type:** Firefox add-on - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Dipto Design - **Category:** web-development,alerts-updates,tabs - **Daily users:** 4 - **Weekly downloads:** 1 - **Version:** 5.6.0 - **Last updated:** 2026-04-04 - **First published:** 2026-03-23 - **Size:** 62 KB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smartcopy/) ## Description 🚀 Overview Smart Copy revolutionizes how you copy text from the web. No more messy formatting, lost links, or manual cleanup. Simply select any text, and a floating button appears, letting you copy with smart formatting that preserves what matters and removes what doesn't. ✨ Key Features 🎯 Smart Formatting Preserve Structure: Keep paragraphs, lists, and text hierarchy intact Remove Extra Spaces: Automatically clean up unnecessary whitespace Link Preservation: Automatically add URLs when copying linked text Word Count: Automatically adds word count for longer selections (>100 words) 📋 Copy History Never Lose What You Copy: Automatically save up to 100 copied items Timestamp & Source: See when and where you copied each item Quick Review: Browse your copy history directly in the extension popup Clear History: Full control to clear history at any time ⚡ Productivity Boosters Auto-Copy Mode: Copy automatically when you select text (no button click needed) Keyboard Shortcut: Press Ctrl+Shift+C (or Cmd+Shift+C on Mac) for instant smart copy Source Attribution: Automatically add source URL and page title to your copied content Copy Count Tracker: See how many times you've used Smart Copy 🎨 Visual Experience Floating Action Button: Elegant button appears exactly where you select text Smart Positioning: Button automatically adjusts to stay within viewport Copy Confirmation: Visual notification with copy count after each copy Dark Mode: Optional dark theme for the extension popup Smooth Animations: Polished transitions and hover effects 🔒 Privacy & Security Local Storage Only: All data stays on your device No External Servers: Zero data transmission to any third party Full User Control: Disable history, clear data, reset stats anytime Transparent Permissions: Clear explanation of what data is collected and why 🎯 Perfect For Users Use Cases 📝 Writers & Researchers Copy quotes, references, and research with source attribution 💻 Developers Copy code snippets with preserved formatting 📚 Students Save study materials with automatic link preservation ✍️ Content Creators Curate content with proper source credit 🔍 Power Users Speed up workflow with auto-copy and keyboard shortcuts 🌐 Everyone Clean copy from any website, every time 🔧 How It Works 1️⃣ Select Text Simply highlight any text on any webpage 2️⃣ Click or Shortcut Click the floating "Copy This" button, OR Press Ctrl+Shift+C (Cmd+Shift+C on Mac) 3️⃣ Smart Copy Your text is copied with your preferred formatting: Clean formatting Preserved links as text Source attribution (optional) Word count for long selections 4️⃣ Review & Manage Open the extension popup to: Browse your copy history Adjust settings View your copy statistics Clear data when needed ⚙️ Customizable Settings Setting Description Smart Format Toggle intelligent text formatting on/off Preserve Links Keep hyperlinks in copied text Remove Extra Spaces Clean up whitespace automatically Add Source URL Append source information to copies Show Notification Display confirmation after copying Auto-Copy Mode Copy automatically on selection Copy History Save copied items for later review Max History Items Set limit (10, 20, 50, or 100 items) Keyboard Shortcut Enable/disable Ctrl+Shift+C Sound Effect Play audio feedback on copy Dark Mode Dark theme for extension popup 📊 Statistics & Analytics Track your usage with built-in statistics: Total Copies Made: Lifetime copy count Saved History Items: Current history count Reset Stats: Clear statistics when desired 🔐 Data Collection & Privacy Required Permissions (Data Types) Data Type Purpose Storage Website Content Reads selected text to enable copy functionality Local only Technical & Interaction Tracks copy count for statistics (optional, user can opt out) Local only Privacy Commitment ✅ All data stored locally on your device ✅ No external servers or cloud storage ✅ No analytics or tracking scripts ✅ No personal information collected ✅ Full transparency with in-app controls 🚀 Version 2.0.0 Highlights New in this release: ✨ Copy history with timestamps and sources ⚡ Auto-copy mode for faster workflow 🎵 Optional sound effects 🌙 Dark mode support 📊 Usage statistics tracking 🔔 Improved visual notifications 🎨 Enhanced floating button design 🔧 More granular control settings ## Rankings - #50,917 — Overall - #120 — smart tool - #127 — smartbook - #129 — smart - #157 — smartphone ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `activeTab` - `storage` - `notifications` - `tabs` - `clipboardWrite` - `clipboardRead` - `` ### Content script matches - `` ## Safety - **Risk impact:** High risk impact - **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood ### Analysis details - Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern. - This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe. > Some risk analysis details are omitted from this free response. 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