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.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: Hiroaki Nakamura
Rating: 4.19 
(42)
Weekly download count: 13
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- activeTab
- clipboardWrite
- contextMenus
- storage
- tabs
Size: 60.36K
Email: hn*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
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spammy, or outdated.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 useful functionality
- Migrant-friendly, allows users to transition from Chrome
- Frequently used, feels like a part of Firefox
- Can copy multiple formats (e.g., text) simultaneously
- Good user support and gratitude expressed in reviews
Cons
- Occasionally does not work as intended
- Settings and options are confusing or not user-friendly
- Installation issues with corrupt versions reported
- Format reordering is not possible
- Not saving settings properly reported in multiple reviews
Most mentioned
- Installation problems and corrupted versions
- Complex UI and confusing options
- Inability to reorder formats
- Issues with settings not being saved
- Functionality that sometimes fails to work
User reviews
by 敬念法轮大法好远离瘟疫, 2025-02-11
by ルモーリン, 2024-11-25
by sojusnik, 2024-10-09
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Format Link requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Format Link. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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