clipboard_removeformatting.sh

#!/bin/bash
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# Useful when copying from websites
# This will paste in plain text without formatting.

# tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY3hRhrUjOQ
# requires: xclip xdotool

xclip -selection clipboard -o | xclip -selection clipboard
sleep 0.5
xdotool key ctrl+v

# if you are using a clipboard manager also then you can uncomment theses
# sleep 0.5
# killall xclip