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PasteURL

PasteURL is a simple extension that generating Markdown or reStructuredText style link when pasting URL.

Check out markdown-linker-expander too, it solves the same problem in a different way! :D

Features

A Markdown or reStructuredText inline-style link will be generated when pasting a URL into the file with corresponding active language.

For example, you copied the below URL:

https://code.visualstudio.com

When pasting with Paste URL, you will get:

[Visual Studio Code - Code Editing. Redefined](https://code.visualstudio.com)

One gif is worth a thousand words.

feature

Usage

For Ubuntu Linux make sure that xclip package is installed, see http://github.com/xavi-/node-copy-paste for details.

  • Hit "Control + Alt + P" (Recommended)
  • Hit "Command + Shift + P" and then type Paste URL and hit enter.

Selection will be used as the title if possible.

You can change the default shortcut to whatever you like by editing the Code > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts (File > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts on Windows):

[
    {"key": "ctrl+alt+p", "command": "pasteURL.PasteURL"}
]

Known Issues

  • Fetching title from some URLs may take longer than expected.

Source

GitHub

License

MIT