Copycat

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Copycat: Powerful Copy Extension for Firefox

'Copycat' is a Firefox extension that provides a right-click menu for superior copy functionality. It lets users copy content in plaintext, raw strings, Markdown, BBCode, HTML, and more. It supports copying tab and frame links, selections, images, and native browser audio/video, even offering an option to set keyboard shortcuts.

Add-on stats

Users: 1,272
-74
Rating: 4.50
(26)
Version: 2.4.7 (Last updated: 2023-10-23)
Creation date: 2018-02-17
Weekly download count: 23
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
  • <all_urls>
Size: 508.50K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Copycat (v3.1.6)
4.64 (55) 10,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

This extension creates a right-click menu to provide copy functionality, which is used by right-clicking on the supported content of pages.

Click the icon or open the option to set the URL format and Markdown flavor.

Features:

Copy tab link as

  • Plaintext
  • Markdown
  • BBCode
  • HTML

Copy frame link as

  • Plaintext
  • Markdown
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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
  • Offers more options for copying plain text than competitors
  • Reliable copying of HTML text and images to markdown
  • Fast response from the developer for fixing issues
  • Ability to convert text to HTML, markdown, and BBCode
Cons
  • Font and color are not copied when using Firefox
  • Limited explanation in the options page
  • Desire for hotkeys for quick access
Most mentioned
  • Request for additional features such as copying font and color
  • Need for hotkey functionality
  • Issues with the icon text not being intuitive
  • Reliability of copying complex formats like HTML and images
User reviews
by lynx, 2025-01-08

by X_strumarium, 2024-09-11

by geeknik, 2024-06-07
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Copycat has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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