A free, lightweight Chrome extension to copy and paste 9,500+ emojis, special symbols, Unicode characters, and lenny faces ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) with a single click. Browse 94 categories, search instantly, or pick from your recently used items. Works 100% offline on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Built by emojisymbolscopy.com.
- 9,500+ items — 1,799 emojis · 4,952 Unicode symbols · 775 lenny faces & kaomoji
- Instant search — type any keyword to filter across all categories in milliseconds
- One-click copy — click any emoji, symbol, or lenny face to copy to clipboard instantly
- 94 categories — organized across 3 tabs (Emojis · Symbols · Lenny Faces)
- Recently used — remembers your last 50 copied items for quick access
- Keyboard navigation — arrow keys to browse, Enter to copy, Escape to close
- 100% offline — zero network requests, no external dependencies, no tracking
- Ultra-lightweight — under 500 KB total (competitors are 54 MB!)
- Cross-browser — Chrome · Edge · Firefox
Most emoji tools only cover standard emoji. This is the only browser extension that combines all three types — emojis, Unicode symbols (arrows ← → ↑ ↓, math ∑ ∫ √, decorative ★ ☆ ♠ ♣), and lenny faces (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ — in one searchable popup.
| This Extension | Typical Emoji Extensions | |
|---|---|---|
| Emojis | ✅ 1,799 | ✅ ~1,500 |
| Unicode Symbols | ✅ 4,952 | ❌ Not included |
| Lenny Faces | ✅ 775 | ❌ Not included |
| Total Size | < 500 KB | 12–54 MB |
| Works Offline | ✅ Yes | ❌ Often requires server |
| Data Collection | ✅ Zero |
- Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/ChipenYip/emoji-symbols-copy-paste.git
- Open Chrome →
chrome://extensions/ - Enable Developer mode (top right toggle)
- Click Load unpacked → select the
chrome-extension/folder - Pin the extension to your toolbar — done!
The repository includes all data files. No build step required.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Alt+Shift+E |
Open the extension popup |
↑ ↓ ← → |
Navigate between items |
Enter |
Copy selected item to clipboard |
Tab |
Switch between Emojis / Symbols / Lenny Faces tabs |
Escape |
Close the popup |
EmojiSymbols runs 100% locally on your device:
- Zero data collection — no analytics, no tracking, no telemetry
- Zero network requests — works completely offline
- Zero permissions abuse — only uses
storage(for Recently Used items) - Your clipboard content never leaves your browser
Read the full Privacy Policy.
All emoji, symbol, and lenny face data originates from emojisymbolscopy.com:
| Source | Items | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Emojis | 1,799 | Standard Unicode emoji (Emoji 15.1) |
| Symbols | 4,952 | Arrows, math, currency, decorative, technical Unicode characters |
| Lenny Faces | 775 | ASCII art faces, kaomoji, and text emoticons |
Contributions are welcome! Please read the Contributing Guide before submitting a PR.
Quick rules:
- Keep
popup.jsunder 700 lines - No inline scripts or styles (CSP compliance required)
- Use
browser.*namespace (polyfill handles Chrome/Edge/Firefox) - Test in Chrome and Firefox before submitting
MIT © emojisymbolscopy.com
More emojis, symbols, and lenny faces at emojisymbolscopy.com — the full web version with even more content, no extension needed.