Documentation | ECPaste Easy Copy-Paste Tool Guide

Getting Started

ECPaste is a browser extension that helps you save, organize, and reuse code snippets and text templates anywhere on the web.

After installing the extension, you'll see the ECPaste icon in your browser toolbar. Click on it to access your snippets dashboard.

Extension Demo

Click the browser extension icon (simulated):

Saving Snippets

There are two ways to save snippets:

Method 1: Using the Right-Click Menu

Select any text on a webpage
Right-click on the selected text
Choose "Save as Snippet" from the context menu
In the popup, give your snippet a name and choose a category
Click "Save"

Method 2: Using Keyboard Shortcut

Select any text on a webpage
Press Alt+S (or Option+S on Mac)
In the popup, give your snippet a name and choose a category
Click "Save"

Try It: Select Text to Save

function calculateTotal(items) { return items.reduce((sum, item) => { return sum + (item.price * item.quantity); }, 0); }

Select the code above, then click the button below to simulate saving it

Organizing Snippets

ECPaste helps you keep your snippets organized with categories and tags.

Using Snippets

There are two ways to use your saved snippets:

Method 1: Quick Insert with Trigger

Click in any text field where you want to insert a snippet
Type ### followed by your snippet name
Press Tab or Space to replace the trigger with your snippet content

Try Quick Insert

Type "###hello" in the field below and press Tab:

Method 2: Using the Browser Extension

Click the ECPaste icon in your browser toolbar
Find the snippet you want to use
Click the "Copy" button to copy it to your clipboard
Paste it wherever you need it

Cloud Synchronization

ECPaste automatically syncs your snippets across all your devices using your browser account.

How Cloud Sync Works

Install ECPaste on your browser on any device
Make sure you're signed into your browser account (Chrome, Edge, etc.)
Your snippets will automatically sync across all devices

Cloud Sync Demo

Laptop

Desktop

Tablet

Your snippets are always available on all your devices

Keyboard Shortcuts

Alt+S (or Option+S on Mac): Save selected text as a snippet
Alt+P (or Option+P on Mac): Open the snippets panel
###snippet_name followed by Space: Insert a snippet quickly

Shortcut Cheat Sheet

Action	Shortcut
Save snippet	Alt+S
Open panel	Alt+P
Quick insert	###name + Space

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