Selectively strip formatting when copying text - customize per site
Users
3
β1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#340K
#265K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 29 Aug 2025
Users
monthly, 14 months
Latest, 17 Oct 2026:3 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 14 months
Latest, 17 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Format Cleaner
Clean up messy formatted text effortlessly! Format Cleaner gives you precise control over what formatting gets removed when you copy text from websites.
### π― Perfect for:
- **Students & Researchers** - Copy clean text for papers and assignments
- **Content Creators** - Get plain text without losing time on cleanup
- **Professionals** - Paste formatted content into documents seamlessly
- **Developers** - Copy code examples without unwanted styling
### β¨ Key Features:
**Smart Copy Detection**
- Works with both manual copying (Ctrl+C) and website copy buttons
- Automatically detects ChatGPT, documentation sites, and code editors
- Save custom copy buttons for sites we don't detect automatically
**Granular Control**
- Remove colors and backgrounds (perfect for ChatGPT responses)
- Strip bold, italic, and underline formatting
- Convert lists to plain text
- Remove custom fonts and font sizes
- Convert links to plain text
- Or go full plain text mode
**Site-Specific Settings**
- Different formatting rules for each website
- Set ChatGPT to remove colors, keep code formatting elsewhere
- Global settings with per-site overrides
**Instant Presets**
- **"Remove Colors"** - Perfect for ChatGPT and AI responses
- **"Plain Text"** - Complete formatting removal
- **Quick toggles** - Click active preset to turn it off
### π How It Works:
1. **Install & Configure** - Choose your formatting preferences
2. **Copy Anywhere** - Use Ctrl+C or click copy buttons as normal
3. **Clean Results** - Paste perfectly formatted text every time
No more:
- β Weird colors from ChatGPT responses
- β Unwanted fonts breaking your document style
- β Manual cleanup of copied content
- β Inconsistent formatting in your work
### π‘οΈ Privacy & Security:
- **No data collection** - Everything stays on your device
- **No external connections** - Works completely offline
- **Open source** - Transparent and trustworthy
- **Minimal permissions** - Only accesses clipboard when you copy
### π‘ Pro Tips:
- Right-click any copy button and select "Save as Copy Button" for custom site support
- Use site-specific settings to have different rules for different websites
- The extension indicator shows exactly what formatting was removed
- Quick preset buttons work as toggles - click again to turn off
**Transform your copy-paste workflow today!**
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*Supports all Chromium browsers: Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, and more.*
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