Plain Clip for Mac

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Key Details of Plain Clip

Removes text formatting from clipboard contents.
Last updated on October 29, 2018
There have been 6 updates
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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffOctober 29, 2018

Copying and pasting between different programs can cause a lot of formatting problems and waste a lot of time. Plain Clip for Mac tries to fix these issues by allowing users to preset clipboard styles and eliminate format issues when cutting and pasting. However, the program's inconsistency overwhelms its usefulness.

Plain Clip for Mac is a free program that has a great concept but is too buggy to be useful. The program allows you to select which elements you want to remove from material on your clipboard. You can remove all formatting, spaces, lines and even HTML code. Unfortunately, this program does not have a user interface. Each time you want to use it, you must turn the program on. There is no way to check that the program is on other than trial and error by pasting. The program is very inconsistent, as sometimes you can paste multiple times with the settings intact but other times you can only paste once before the program quits. This program is supposed to help you save time and eliminate frustration, but with all its issues it might just do the opposite.

Plain Clip for Mac should allow users to get rid of unwanted formatting when pasting from their clipboard. Unfortunately, due to the lacking interface and inconsistency of this program it doesn't seem appropriate for anyone.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: October 29, 2018

Latest update: October 29, 2018

Version: 2.5.2

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System: Mac OS X

Additional Requirements

macOS Mojave
macOS High Sierra
macOS Sierra
OS X El Capitan
OS X Yosemite
OS X Mavericks
OS X Mountain Lion
OS X Lion

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 2,451

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

4.8/5

11 User Votes

Only does one thing, but does it extremely well
irenehsieh2000April 21, 2016
Pros
Strips away formatting so that the text looks like it's native to the document it's pasted in. Has worked every time for me not matter what source I copied it from.
Cons
Really can't think of anything.
Summary
Very Handy
MarkKojakMarch 7, 2013
Pros
I use it in combination with Spark and find it a really handy little application. I copy and paste a lot between applications, and it is great to get rid of unwanted formatting with a tap on a hotkey or two.
Cons
The only problem I have with the application is that, when I remove the formatting from a bulletted list, it puts in a couple of bullet icons which I have to delete by hand. I wish it would just paste the test, the Plain text.
Summary
Doe exactly what it says, how it says it.
vt154July 29, 2012
Pros
I copy a lot of formatted text from the web and up till now pasted it into Bean and selected 'Remove all styles' and then copied it again. No need to bother now I have Plain Clip
Cons
None [and more stuff as this field has to be more than 10 chrs!]
Summary
Removes formatting from clipboard - what more can I say?
Removal of formatting on paste is available within OS X
sonicraftJune 25, 2012
Pros
I'm sure this is fine software and offers a few other good functions & settings, those mentioned above seem quite useful.
Cons
Not a con, per se, but the main function might be redundant with an already existing OS feature (?) (please feel free to comment, if I am incorrect)
Summary
I just found out that if I copy something to the clipboard, then paste using SHIFT-OPTION-COMMAND-V it removes formatting. So it might be that the main function of this software is unnecessary. If there is something I'm misunderstanding, I apologize. Perhaps this can be addressed in a later description.
Essential utility works perfectly.
slightlyoffkilterNovember 14, 2010
Pros
It does exactly what it says it will do without surprises. I use Butler to invoke it with a key-stroke combination. It does its job then disappears. Perfect.
Cons
None that I can find.
Summary
Not every application has text formatting stripping capabilities. This utility overcomes that limitation. I use a multiple clipboard utility which can also strip out formatting but have encountered problems using it with Adobe Creative Suite applications, which I use extensively. Plain Clip works perfectly with CS.
Flawlessly strips formatting from clipboard items.
jeffanonySeptember 9, 2010
Pros
Simple to use and works flawlessly. Can be invoked with a keyboard command.
Cons
No downsides.
Summary
This little program runs when you invoke it, strips the formatting from an item on your clipboard, then quits on it's own to keep from cluttering your memory. Love it.
Indispensable utility that I use constantly.
slightlyoffkilterApril 15, 2010
Pros
A one trick pony that performs that trick perfectly, it does exactly what it is supposed to.
Cons
Nothing to report.
Summary
Although many apps have the ability to paste without formatting, Plain Clip works with everything. By using Butler to invoke Plain Clip I can strip the formatting with 3 keystrokes no matter which software I am currently using. Simple but effective.
I use it every day - new features add versatility
rickjohnson.usDecember 28, 2009
Pros
It's always ready in the DOCK to strip formatting for all copy and paste functions. I hadn't upgraded since v1 and love the additional Shift-Click preference options.
Cons
Nothing yet
Summary
Particularly useful when pasting something into an email and you want it to appear in your email's default font and size instead of the formatting in the source document, email, or web page. The Shift-Click access to preferences allow you to set what will be stripped from copied text before you paste it into the destination location (such as invisible control characters, line breaks, etc.)
Works as advertised
Bob GrahamMay 20, 2009
Pros
Cons
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I am always needing to remove formating from web and email text. This is really slick!
Superb......
VersionTrackerUserOpinionAugust 20, 2004
Pros
Cons
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I'm always copying & pasting text from websites which I then just want as plain text. This is a saviour to me. I've got it launching with keyboard Maestro. I'd love to find a similar app that removes line spacing too.

Developer’s Description

By Carsten Bluem

Removes text formatting from clipboard contents.

Plain Clip is a tiny Mac OS X application that removes formatting from text which is on the clipboard. It's designed as a faceless application (no GUI), which makes it ideal for triggering it from a hotkey application such as "Spark" or "iKey".