Format Painter for Gmail vs. Format Copier
Looking for a Format Copier alternative? Both tools add a format painter to Gmail's compose window. Despite the similar names, they're unrelated products by different developers, and this site is home to Format Painter for Gmail. Here's the comparison that matters: the tool itself.
| Aspect | Format Painter for Gmail (this site) |
Format Copier (formatpainter.com) |
|---|---|---|
| Paintbrush in Gmail's own toolbar | Yes: a native-feel button right in the compose bar | No |
| Ways to trigger a paint | Four: toolbar paintbrush, right-click, keyboard shortcuts, popup | Right-click and keyboard shortcuts |
| Choose what a paint carries | Yes: settings choose what a paint carries (keep colors, skip lists, etc.) | No |
| Saved styles (named presets) | Yes: up to 50, synced across devices (Pro) | No |
| Free plan | Permanent: the full painter, 10 applies a month, no expiry | Trial only: 14 days free, plus 14 more days after buying a subscription, then paid |
| Refund policy | 14-day no-questions, stated up front | Not published on their site (July 2026) |
| Teams | Self-serve: one key, deployed by policy in about 10 minutes | By email inquiry |
| Price | Free plan $0 · Pro $5.99/year or $14.99 once | $4.50/year after the trial |
The short version
The price difference is about a dollar and a half a year. The tool difference is the point: a paintbrush that lives in Gmail's own toolbar, control over exactly what a paint carries, saved styles for the formats you reuse, a stated refund policy, and team licensing you can buy and deploy without emailing anyone. And you don't have to take our word for it: the free plan never expires, so try it before paying a cent.
Format Copier pricing and behavior were observed in July 2026 (v3.52) and may change; check their site for current details. We're not affiliated. Spotted an inaccuracy? [email protected]