Clippings

Save frequently-entered text for pasting later.

Clippings: Save and Manage Text Easily

"Clippings" is a Firefox add-on that allows users to save and manage frequently-entered text for easy pasting into web forms and emails. It offers features like organizing clippings, inserting placeholders, and quick access via keyboard shortcuts. Users can sync between Firefox and Thunderbird, making it ideal for enhancing productivity in online tasks.
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Add-on stats

Users: 13,137
-409
Rating: 4.38
(274)
1 new ratings
Version: 7.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-04)
Creation date: 2005-10-12
Weekly download count: 202
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • alarms
  • menus
  • downloads
  • notifications
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.31M

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# 656 ▲ 2
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Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

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Saves and manages frequently-entered text for later pasting into web page forms in Firefox or email messages in Thunderbird. Pasting a clipping is accomplished with just two mouse clicks, eliminating the hassle of retyping or repetitive copying and pasting.

Thunderbird users can download Clippings for Thunderbird from Add-ons for Thunderbird or the AE Creations website (https://aecreations.io/clippings/index.php).

Features:

• Create a clipping from selected text in a form field or web page body in Firefox

• Easy access to your clippings from the Clippings context menu in a web page form field. Individual clippings can be pasted as formatted text if they contain HTML tags.

• Save the web page address (URL) with the new clipping

• Make your important clippings stand out with color labels

• Assign shortcut keys to clippings for quicker pasting. Just press ALT+SHIFT+Y (Command+Shift+Y on macOS), then the shortcut key. The keyboard paste key can be changed from Clippings preferences.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and convenient to use.
  • Helps save time with clippings.
  • Reliable sync feature noted by some users.
Cons
  • Issues with text not being saved or recognized in certain apps (e.g., Twitter, WoltLab Suite).
  • Syncing problems between multiple devices.
  • Random spaces or empty lines added or removed in clippings.
Most mentioned
  • Text not saved or recognized in certain contexts.
  • Lack of proper syncing between devices.
  • Inconsistent formatting issues.
User reviews
by samuraii99, 2024-12-22
by Necroheadbanger, 2024-10-07
by Vitaly Zdanevich, 2024-09-29
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Clippings requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Clippings is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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