How to copy and paste as plain text on iOS?

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Currently my work around is to paste the text in the notes and copy from there the plain text to paste it to for example the mail app.

How can I copy formatted text and paste it as plain text for example in the Mail app?

David Keck · Answer

I just tested Shift+Option+Command+V and it will paste without formatting on iPadOS 13.4.1

Wilhem Meignan · Answer

At least in iOS 13:

Select the text
Don't tap "copy" but instead "share..."
Tap "copy" from the share sheet

This copies without formatting. Works at least in Safari and Mail and probably many other apps.

Jonas Due Vesterheden · Answer

Here's a workaround that worked for me (on iOS 12):

Go to Safari
Paste the formatted text in the address field
Select the text and copy again

Now the formatting should be stripped away.

bassim · Answer

In Mail on iOS 12, I use the "Share > Copy" trick:

Paste formatted
Select the just pasted text and in the context menu swipe right and tap on "Share..."
In the Share sheet, tap on "Copy". This copies as plain text!
Tap still selected text to get the context menu again
In the context menu tap on "Paste" to replace the selected, formatted text with its plain text representation

Still (too) many hoops to jump through but at least you don't need to switch between apps.
The "Share > Copy" trick might not be available in other apps, though.

How to copy and paste as plain text on iOS?

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