Web Clipper
Obsidian Web Clipper highlights and captures web content, saving it as Markdown files that can be read offline.
About Web Clipper
Obsidian Web Clipper is the official open source browser extension for capturing web content. It lets users highlight and save web pages as durable Markdown files that can be read offline, with support for Chromium-based browsers, Firefox, and Safari across desktop and mobile operating systems. The extension uses content extraction and Markdown conversion tools to process saved content, and its source code is available under the MIT license.
Key features
- Highlights and captures web page content
- Saves content as durable Markdown files
- Supports Chromium, Firefox, and Safari browsers
- Works on desktop and mobile operating systems
- Uses content extraction for Markdown conversion
- Open source under MIT license
Best for: Users of the Obsidian note-taking app who want to capture web content as Markdown files for offline access.
Good for
- Official extension designed for seamless Obsidian integration
- Open source under permissive MIT license
- Supports all major desktop and mobile browsers
Watch out for
- Permanent Firefox installation requires Nightly or Developer browser versions
- Local image saving requires Obsidian version 1.8.0 or newer
- Full UI translation into additional languages is still in progress
Web Clipper at a glance
- Category
- Productivity › Notes & Knowledge Management
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- iOS, macOS
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Developers
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Web Clipper FAQ
Which browsers does Obsidian Web Clipper support?
It works with Chromium-based browsers, Firefox (including Firefox Mobile), and Safari on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
Is the Web Clipper source code publicly available?
Yes, it is open source under the MIT License, with marketing assets excluded from the license terms.
Can I install the extension permanently on Firefox stable?
No, permanent installation on Firefox requires the Nightly or Developer versions of the browser.
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