Format Link

Format a link and copy it to the clipboard in your favorite format. You can use keyboard shortcuts, the toolbar button, or context menus to copy a link. You can escape meta characters, for example ] (closing square bracket) in markdown title.

Format Link - Firefox Add-on for Enhanced Link Management

Format Link is a Firefox add-on that provides more ease and flexibility in managing links. Featuring a mini template language for customizable settings, users can select and reformat a link using keyboard shortcuts, toolbar buttons, or context menus. It offers various formatting options, covering Markdown, reST, HTML, Text, LaTeX, and Redmine Textile. Due to security considerations, some restrictions apply.
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Add-on stats

Users: 963
-17
Rating: 4.17
(41)
Version: 5.4.1 (Last updated: 2023-03-27)
Creation date: 2017-06-16
Weekly download count: 6
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • clipboardWrite
  • contextMenus
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 60.36K
URLs: Website

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# 3,110 ▲ 7
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Format Link (v4.0.0)
5.00 (2) 346
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Add-on summary

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  • How to use You can use keyboard shortcuts, context menus, or the toolbar button of Format Link extension to copy a link in the specified format. Before doing that, you can optionally select some text which may or may not contain a link.
    • keyboard shortcut The keyboard shortcut for "Copy a link in the default format" is shortcut for clicking the toolbar button. The link is copied in the default format and the popup is shown under the toolbar button.

      Also there are shortcuts for copying in the link in the corresponding format regardless of the default format.

      See Manage extension shortcuts in Firefox | Firefox Help for showing and changing keyboard shortcuts.

    • context menu Open the context menu and select the "Format Link as XXX" menu item. "XXX" in the menu item label changes as you change the default format by clicking the "Set as default" button in the popup page for the toolbar button.

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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
  • Flexible and easy to use.
  • Works well for copying links and text frequently.
  • Useful for migrating from other browsers like Chrome.
Cons
  • Sometimes doesn't work properly.
  • User interface is confusing.
  • Issues with saving settings in the latest version.
  • Functionality on mobile (Android) is lacking.
Most mentioned
  • Works great on desktop Firefox.
  • Needs improvement for Android version.
  • Multiple users experience issues with the settings.
User reviews
by ルモーリン, 2024-11-25
by sojusnik, 2024-10-09
Using this every day! Allowed me to migrate from Chrome without missing its Create Link extension.
by malcook, 2023-11-17
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Format Link requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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