Who is Format Link for?

Format Link is an open-source project built for firefox users who frequently share or cite web pages.

Does Format Link have a free plan?

Yes — Format Link is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Format Link run on?

Format Link runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Format Link still active?

Unverified. Format Link has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Format Link?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Copy Link, MDLinkCopy, and Copy ShortURL.

Who develops Format Link?

Format Link is developed by hnakamur.

When did Format Link launch?

Format Link first shipped in 2017.

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Format Link

Name: Format Link
Author: hnakamur

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Format Link is an open-source Firefox web extension that copies a page URL together with its title or selected text to the clipboard. It helps users quickly create formatted links for sharing, notes, and citations.

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Overview

6 features

Format Link is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on copying consistently formatted page URLs, titles, and selected text without manually assembling them. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who frequently share or cite web pages. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

hnakamur builds and maintains Format Link, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include copy page URL, copy page title, and copy selected text.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Copy page URL
Copy page title
Copy selected text
Clipboard formatting
Firefox extension
Chrome support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 03:51 UTC
Format Link verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Format Link

What does Format Link do?: Format Link focuses on copying consistently formatted page URLs, titles, and selected text without manually assembling them. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is Format Link for?: Format Link is an open-source project built for firefox users who frequently share or cite web pages.
Does Format Link have a free plan?: Yes — Format Link is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Format Link run on?: Format Link runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Format Link still active?: Unverified. Format Link has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Format Link?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Copy Link, MDLinkCopy, and Copy ShortURL.Copy Link MDLinkCopy Copy ShortURL
Who develops Format Link?: Format Link is developed by hnakamur.
When did Format Link launch?: Format Link first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users who frequently share or cite web pages
Model: Open source
Solves: Copying consistently formatted page URLs, titles, and selected text without manually assembling them.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: format-link3

Developer

hnakamur

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: format-link-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/hnakamur/FormatLink-Firefox

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