Copycat

Copy content from web powerful than ever before.
What is Copycat?
'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

Rating: 4.48 (25)
Version: 2.4.7 (Last updated: 2023-10-23)
Creation date: 2018-02-17
Weekly download count: 30
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
  • <all_urls>
Size: 508.50K
URLs: Website

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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
  • Allows copying plain text with more options than competitors.
  • Offers conversion to HTML, Markdown, and BBCode.
  • Can copy HTML text and images reliably.
  • Developer responds quickly to issues.
Cons
  • Does not allow copying of font and color styles.
  • Some users report promotional links being included.
  • The options page lacks clear explanations.
  • Icon text is unclear for users.
Most mentioned
  • The need for hotkeys or customizable keymap.
  • Desire for support to copy HTML tables into Markdown.
  • Expectation for better options explanations.
Recent reviews
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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