Convert macOS .textClipping files to .html and .txt — accept multiple selected files in Finder.app

macos_textClipping_to_html.py

# in Shortcuts.app right panel (ℹ️): 
# [v]  Use as Quick Action: 
#      [v] Finder 

# Receive Files from Quick Actions

# Search and add "Run Shell Script"
#     Shell: /usr/bin/python3
#     Input: Shortcut Input
# Pass Input: <as arguments>

# based on https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/440864/66812

# Search and add: Show Alert > type 'Shell Script Result'


import plistlib
import sys
from pathlib import Path

for filepath in sys.argv[1:]:
    clippath = Path(filepath)
    with clippath.open('rb') as fi:
        plist = plistlib.load(fi)
        utf8text = plist['UTI-Data']['public.utf8-plain-text']
        html = plist['UTI-Data']['public.html']
        clippath.with_suffix(".txt").write_text(utf8text, encoding='utf-8')
        clippath.with_suffix(".html").write_bytes(html)