Does Gmail have a format painter?
No — not built in. Format Painter for Gmail is a Chrome extension that adds one: copy the formatting of any text and apply it to other text in one click.
How to use Format Painter for Gmail
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Install
Add it from the Chrome Web Store — takes ten seconds.
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Select styled text
In a compose window, highlight text that already looks right.
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Click the paintbrush
It's in Gmail's compose toolbar — the formatting is copied.
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Select the target text
It instantly matches the source. Done.
Four ways to trigger it
Toolbar paintbrush
One click, right in Gmail's compose toolbar.
Right-click menu
Copy Format / Apply Format on any selection.
Keyboard shortcuts
Alt+C to copy, Alt+V to apply (⌥C / ⌥V on Mac).
Popup buttons
Copy and Apply from the extension icon — no toolbar needed.
What it copies
- Font family and size
- Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
- Text color and highlight color
- Lists & alignment — optional, off by default
A settings cog in the popup lets you pick exactly what a paint carries.
Simple pricing
Free
$0
- The full format painter — every style, all four entry points
- 10 applies a month, unlimited copying
- No card, no account
Pro
$5.99 / year
or $14.99 once — lifetime
- Unlimited applies
- Saved styles — 50 named presets
- Works on up to 5 devices
Teams
$3.99 / user / year
- Pro for every seat
- One key for the whole team
- Minimum 5 seats
See full pricing → Launch promo: $3.59 first year or $9.99 lifetime for the first 60 days.
Why is Pro paid?
Gmail never built a format painter, so we built one to help people who live in their inbox — and the everyday version is free. Heavy users on Pro cover what it takes to keep the tool built, supported, and working every time Gmail changes. No ads, no selling data.
Frequently asked questions
Is Format Painter for Gmail free?
There's a permanent free plan — the complete painter, every style and all four entry points, 10 applies a month. No card, no account. Heavy users can go unlimited with Pro for $5.99/year or $14.99 once.
What counts as an apply?
One successful application of copied formatting to selected text. Copying never counts, failed applies never count, and the counter resets on the 1st of each month.
Does my email content leave my browser?
Never. The extension runs only on mail.google.com and has no analytics or trackers. Pro sends only your license key to confirm it — nothing else.
What do I get with Pro?
Unlimited applies plus saved styles — up to 50 named presets that sync across your devices. $5.99/year or $14.99 once, on up to 5 devices.
Is there a plan for teams?
Yes — $3.99 per user per year, minimum 5 seats. One key covers the whole team, deployed by IT or pasted once per person.
What is the refund policy?
Every purchase has a 14-day no-questions refund. Email [email protected] or use the link in your receipt email.
Does it work outside Gmail?
No — it's built for the Gmail compose window at mail.google.com and runs nowhere else.