Clippings

Save frequently-entered text for pasting later.

Version 7.1.6 (1.3 MiB; compatible with Firefox 140 and newer)
Also available from Firefox Add-ons.

Looking for Clippings for Thunderbird? Get it from the Install page.

Save time with Clippings.

Clippings saves and manages frequently-entered text for later pasting into web page forms in Firefox or email messages in Thunderbird.

Paste a clipping with just two mouse clicks, and avoid the hassle of retyping or repetitive copying and pasting.

Create a clipping

From selected text in a form field or web page body in Firefox, or from selected text in an email message in Thunderbird
Option available in Firefox to save the source web page address (URL) with the new clipping

Screenshot of the Clippings context menu with the New command selected.

Screenshot of the Paste Clipping dialog in search by name mode.

Paste a clipping

Paste a clipping from the Clippings context menu in a web page text box (Firefox) or email message editor (Thunderbird)
Assign shortcut keys to clippings for quicker pasting. Just press ALT+SHIFT+Y (⇧⌘Y in Firefox on macOS), then the shortcut key ^[1]
Find the clipping you want to paste by typing its name and selecting it from an autocomplete menu

Manage your clippings

Organize your collection of clippings into folders using Clippings Manager
Make your important clippings stand out with color labels
Back up your clippings for safekeeping
Import and export your clippings in a variety of file formats

Screenshot of the placeholder prompt dialog.

More useful features

Paste as formatted text if the clipping contains HTML tags
Add placeholders that you’ll be prompted to fill in when pasting the clipping. Preset placeholders for the date, time, clipping name, etc. are available
Sync your clippings between Firefox and Thunderbird or other instances of those applications ^[2]

Supported languages

English (United States), Chinese (Simplified), French, German

Do you want Clippings in your language?
If you’re fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin.

Screenshots

Reviews

I use this for inventory management/entry and customer service for my business. The ability to assign blocks of text to each letter/number on the keyboard has saved 1000s of hours of typing. I would donate money to this company for sure.
— discogsextension

Clippings for Thunderbird is the most important and productivity-enhancing addon I've ever encountered. Essential for people writing many mails a day.
— psychobobas

Thanks, exactly what I needed!
— Coer

Very simple to use but provides great functions – use it every day.
— Cosmos_Pete

Clippings has been nothing short of a lifesaver at work.
— Firefox user

Boost your productivity by eliminating repetitive typing.

Get Clippings

Made with for Firefox and Thunderbird.

Clippings is available under the Mozilla Public License (MPL), version 2.0.
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Notes

On Clippings for Thunderbird, the keyboard paste shortcut on macOS is ⌥⌘V.
Sync Clippings requires installation of the Sync Clippings Helper application.