PSA if you use Alfred (w. Powerpack) you can get a always working version of this, but not bound to Cmd+V. It's a bit annoying to set up though

> If you go to the Workflows tab, click the [+] in the bottom left, under Templates > Clipboard > you'll find a "Paste as plain text from clipboard" workflow. Add your own hotkey, and you'll be able to do exactly what you need https://www.alfredforum.com/topic/10032-clipboard-hotkey-tha...

There is a multitude other tools recommended in this thread also. The one thing I would recommend for those who does not have any clipboard tool is don't just get something that does plaintext. Get something that does HISTORY and plaintext conversion.

Clipboard History/Search is among my top 10 productivity enhancements hacks that anyone can do and benefit from, might even be the nr 1.

Whoever championed it at Microsoft and managed to get it included by default in Windows 10 (Press Win+V) deserves a medal.