Copy as Markdown Firefox

Copy as Markdown

By: yorkxin
Copy Links, Tabs & Images as Markdown via right clicks.

Features & Capabilities

Copy as Markdown is a powerful Chrome extension designed to simplify extracting content from your browser as Markdown. It enables you to copy selection text, links, images (with or without wrapping links), and even export tabs as markdown-formatted links or task lists compatible with GitHub-Flavored Markdown.

Additionally, you can export bookmarks as markdown by right-clicking on bookmark items or folders. The extension respects user privacy, requiring optional permissions only for tab exporting features, which can be revoked anytime. The open-source tool is licensed under MIT and available on GitHub.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
yorkxin
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/copy-as-markdown/
Email:
du*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://github.com/yorkxin/copy-as-markdown

Permission Change History

2025-05-30: Version 3.2.0 → 3.3.0
Add Optional permissions: tabGroups
2024-06-30: Version 2.17.0 → 3.0.1
Remove Permissions: tabs
Add Optional permissions: bookmarks tabs

User Reviews

User reviews show the add-on is broadly well-liked and particularly valued for quickly copying the current tab’s title and URL into notes apps (e.g., Obsidian). It’s described as very useful and time-saving, with many users reporting frequent use and appreciation for its straightforward behavior. Some requests and limitations mentioned include lack of table support, site-specific copy restrictions, and a desire for output customization; a few users also note the need to grant tab-access permissions for shortcuts.
Pros
  • Easily copy the current tab's title and URL to notes apps (e.g., Obsidian).
  • Very useful and time-saving; widely appreciated and used regularly.
  • Generally reliable and well-received, with straightforward behavior.
Cons
Recent reviews
by Ro*****, 2025-12-18

too bad it does not handle tables :-(
by Fi*****, 2025-11-16

by *****, 2025-10-09
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Is Copy as Markdown Safe?

Risk impact
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Copy as Markdown requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
Risk likelihood
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Copy as Markdown is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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