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Work · October 18, 2020

A simple app to make Ctrl+V paste unformatted text by default (Windows)

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A simple app to make Ctrl+V paste unformatted text by default (Windows) launched on October 18, 2020 with 33 votes, #900 of 4,018 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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In plain words

This Windows application changes the default paste behavior to insert unformatted text instead of preserving formatting from the source. When users press Ctrl+V, the app strips away fonts, colors, styles, and other formatting before pasting, leaving only plain text. It is useful for anyone who frequently pastes content into documents or applications where formatting consistency matters.

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