Plain Text Copy for Safari is a lightweight Safari extension for macOS and iOS that automatically converts copied content to plain text – removing links, bold, colors, and other rich formatting.
Just enable the toggle, and anything you copy from a webpage will be instantly stripped of styling, giving you clean, uncluttered text:
Features
- Automatically converts copied text to plain text
- Removes all formatting: bold, italics, links, colors, fonts
- Toggle on/off from Safari toolbar
- Works on all websites
- Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac
- 100% private: no tracking, no clipboard access beyond copy events
Help & FAQ
Q: What does this extension do?
A: When enabled, it automatically strips formatting from any text you copy in Safari, so your clipboard only contains clean, plain text.
Q: How do I use it?
A: Install from the App Store, open Safari, click the extension icon in your toolbar, and toggle it on. From then on, your copied text will be clean and unformatted.
Q: Where is this useful?
A: It’s perfect for copying from Medium, Wikipedia, Google Docs, or any styled webpage — then pasting into Notes, Pages, or plain-text apps.
Q: Does it work on iPhone or iPad?
A: Yes! On iOS 16 or later, enable it under Safari → Extensions → Plain Text Copy.
Q: Is my data safe?
A: Absolutely. The extension only modifies the copy event locally. It never sees your browsing data or clipboard contents after the fact.
Q: Where can I report issues or request a feature?
A: Use the contact form here to get in touch anytime.