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About Copy Text Easily
πΆπππ¦ πππ₯π‘ πΈππ πππ¦ β highlight, extract, and reuse text anywhere β‘ Grab paragraphs, sentences, or custom selections from any webpage in one click. Turn it on, hover, clickβdone. Power users get regex extraction, systemβwide clipboard, perβsite controls, linkβclick copy, and dragβandβdrop into any field. ππΌπβππΌ π΄ππΆπ±π²: https://devapt.com/copy-text-easily/how-to-use πͺπππ§ π¬π’π¨ πππ‘ ππ’π£π¬ βοΈ - Paragraphs: Hover a paragraph and click to copy it. - Sentences: Skim with live preview, click to copy the exact sentence. - Custom selection: Select any text; it copies instantlyβno Ctrl/Cmd+C. π£π’πͺππ₯ ππππ§π¨π₯ππ¦ π - Regex extraction: Copy only what matches your pattern (emails, IDs, codes). Works with all modes. - Copy link text on click: Turn on linkβcopy behavior so clicks (with your chosen keys) copy link text instead of opening it. - Quiet mode: Hide the preview bubble; show a subtle border only. - Perβsite enable: Precisely control where the extension runs. - Instant highlight: Press your key combo to preview exactly what will be copied under your cursor. πππ¬ππ’ππ₯π ππ’π‘π§π₯π’π β¨οΈ - Enable on keypress: Hold any combo of Ctrl, Shift, Alt to activate. - Multiβkey combos supported (e.g., Ctrl+Shift). - Shortcuts: Open Clipboard (Ctrl+Shift+H) and Settings (Ctrl+Shift+S). Customize in Chrome shortcuts. ππππ£ππ’ππ₯π πππ¦π§π’π₯π¬ π¬π’π¨βππ πππ§π¨ππππ¬ π¨π¦π π - Onβpage Clipboard: A floating, distractionβfree overlay available on any site. - Drag & drop: Drop items from history directly into inputs, textareas, or contenteditable fields. - Smart capture: Automatically saves items you copy via the extension; reduces duplicates and noise. - Power users: Systemβwide historyβoptionally listen to your OS clipboard so everything you copy, inside or outside the browser, stays in one place. π¦ππ§πβππͺππ₯π, πππ¦π§, ππ‘π π£π₯ππ©ππ§π π‘οΈ - Global toggle: Turn the extension on/off for all sites from the popup. - Power users: Perβsite controlsβenable only where you want it (docs, tools, notes). - Privacyβfirst: Your content is processed locally. No account. No uploads. Lightweight by design. π€π¨πππ π¦π§ππ₯π§ π§ 1) Install and open the popup. 2) Choose a mode: Paragraphs, Sentences, or Custom selection. 3) Optional: Enable βActivate on keypressβ and pick your Ctrl/Shift/Alt combo. 4) Hover and click to copy. Thatβs it. π§π₯π’π¨ππππ¦ππ’π’π§ππ‘π π οΈ - Reload the page after changing settings. - Ensure the extension is enabled in the popup. - Using keypress mode? Hold your chosen combo. If Shift/Alt conflicts with a site, try Ctrl. - See the guide for tips and visuals: https://devapt.com/copy-text-easily/how-to-use πͺπππ§βπ¦ π‘ππͺ π v2.7.2: - Updates feedback link v2.7.1: - Adds option to Hide Copy Notifications - Adds text paste feature using middle click or modifier + click - Updates copy link text to copy only the visible text in preview instead of all v2.7.0: - Adds option to view Full Text in the preview bubble - Supports Click & Hold to Copy Links without keypress - Pin preview buble for reading long text - Organized settings layout v2.6.0: - Adds option to copy anchor text or URL on Link Click - Updates preview bubble to display mid and end sections of large text - Adds Word count display in the preview bubble v2.5.0: - Custom key option in keypress selection - Real time sync of changes/settings across all tabs v2.4.0: - Open floating window as a popup window to access clipboard outside webpage v2.3.2: - Supports manual addition to clipboard history. Prevents extension activation in input fields v2.3.1: - Adds context menu option to enable/disable the extension v2.3.0: - Systemβwide clipboard history, revamped floating windows, dragβandβdrop from history, clipboard access from any page. v2.2.0: - Clipboard history for free users plus more controls. v2.1.1: - Adds "How to use" guide in the popup and removes key icon v2.1.0: - Adds "How to use" guide v2.0.1: - Fixes preview bubble blinking issue on Windows OS v2.0.0: - Adds PRO features: history, site based controls and advanced settings v1.2.2: - Fixes link click issues due to "Copy link text on click" feature v1.2.1: - Adds dedicated option to opt-in/out link click to copy text v1.2.0: - Adds link click support to copy text - Adds twitter post click support to copy text - Adds direct keypress to highlight the element v1.1.0: - Adds multi key combination support for keypress function v1.0.0: - Complete revamp of the extension fixing bugs and making it work smoothly across all tabs Love it? Leave a review so others can discover it!
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| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copy Text Easily (original) | 3.9 | 30K+ | Freemium |
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