Installed in 30 seconds, active immediately

Download the Format as You Copy extension

Free, fully local, no account needed. Once installed, copying or cutting webpage text is formatted automatically.

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Chrome

Official Chrome Web Store listing, auto-updates

Go to store
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Edge

Chromium-based, same install flow as Chrome

Go to store
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Offline package

Download the .zip and load it via developer mode

Download zip
Coming soon
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Firefox

Port in progress, not yet available

Three steps

No configuration needed — it works right after install.

1

Download and unpack

Pick your browser above and download the package.

chrome-webstore-item → Add to Chrome
2

Confirm permissions

Your browser will prompt for permissions — click “Add extension”.

Add “Format as You Copy”?
→ Add extension
3

Pin it to the toolbar

Click the puzzle-piece icon and pin it for quick access to settings.

🧩 Extensions → 📌 Format as You Copy

Why Format as You Copy

No account, no server uploads — it does one thing well.

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Fully local

All formatting logic runs in your browser, never touches the network.

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Zero configuration

Works immediately after install — copy or cut triggers it automatically.

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No data collection

No analytics, no tracking, no browsing history access.

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Smart exceptions

Punctuation conversion automatically skips decimals, URLs, and version numbers.

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Full-article Markdown export

Right-click any article to turn it into a structured .md file.

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Core features free forever

No subscription tiers, no feature walls.

FAQ

No — default rules are already on. You can toggle individual rules off in Settings.