Plaintext Copy to be the default ?

[nycaleksey]

Hi all, hope everyone is having a great day.

Does anyone know how to make MacOS copy text to clipboard without formatting by default? I only need plaintext copy and don't care for formatted copying at all. What do I need to do to have Cmd-C be plaintext always?

Thanks a lot for any advice.

 

[Slartibart]

Which version of macOS? E.g. Oon Monterey and later you can use the free Pure Paste.

 

[iStorm]

Don't think you can make it copy to your clipboard in plaintext, but you can paste without formatting by using Command-Option-Shift-V. Or from the Edit menu, select 'Paste and Match Style'.

If the keyboard shortcut is a too long for you, you can override it to a different key combo of your liking.

How to create a shortcut to paste and match style on Mac - 9to5Mac

This step by step guide with images covers how to create a system-wide keyboard shortcut to paste and match style on Mac.

9to5mac.com