Obsidian Web Clipper

Save and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The official extension for Obsidian.

Obsidian Web Clipper: Save & Highlight Web Content

"Obsidian Web Clipper" is a Chrome extension that allows you to save and highlight web content in a private, offline format. With advanced features like customizable templates, filters, and hotkeys, it enables you to easily organize and preserve any content from the web into your Obsidian vault, ensuring security and data control. Enjoy the benefits of durable open formats, offline access, and complete privacy with no proprietary restrictions.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 100,000+
Version: 0.10.9 (Last updated: 2025-03-06)
Creation date: 2024-09-13
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • clipboardWrite
  • commands
  • contextMenus
  • sidePanel
  • storage
  • scripting
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 701.44K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Obsidian Web Clipper (v0.10.8)
18,948+ 4.88 (94)
Obsidian Web Clipper (v0.10.9)
22,642+ 4.50 (12)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Comprehensive features for clipping and organizing web content
  • Seamless integration with Obsidian
  • Ability to use customizable schemas and AI to summarize content
  • Highlighter tool to capture specific elements of a webpage
  • Supports exporting settings across different profiles or browsers
Cons
  • Issues with LaTeX/MathJax formatting when clipping from ChatGPT
  • Images are linked rather than downloaded, posing a risk if the source webpage is removed
  • Some users reported it doesn't work well on Linux
Most mentioned
  • Best web clipper for Obsidian
  • Incredible ease of use and integration
  • Need for local image saving options
  • Customizable schemas for different types of content
User reviews
Essential tool for my daily workflow. Does excellent job at its critical function: intelligently clipping web pages into Obsidian. I wish there were more template examples for oddball use cases, but all in all, a lifesaver.
by Stowe Boyd, 2025-03-08

very useful👍
by Romain Yang, 2025-03-08

牛逼的插件!
by huang jiuling, 2025-03-02
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Obsidian Web Clipper requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Obsidian Web Clipper. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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