# FormSave

> Automatically saves any textarea typed in, and allows the user to view saved textarea content by clicking on a button.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/formsave](https://chrome-stats.com/d/formsave)

## Overview

- **ID:** `formsave`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** lutostag
- **Category:** appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 257
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 2.85 / 5 (20 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.9.15resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-03-05
- **Size:** 42 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/formsave/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/lutostag/webextension-formsave/](https://github.com/lutostag/webextension-formsave/)

## Description

**FormSave** is a Chrome extension designed to automatically save any text typed into textarea fields on web pages. Whenever you type in a textarea, your content is saved in real time, protecting you from losing valuable input due to accidental closures or navigations. You can easily access your saved content by clicking the FormSave icon, which displays previously stored text organized by website.

For example, if you use [yamllint.com](http://www.yamllint.com/) and enter text in its textarea, FormSave will save your input automatically. This handy feature ensures your work isn't lost if your browser crashes or you navigate away accidentally. While the extension works across most sites, there are a few security exceptions such as addons.mozilla.org. If you encounter any site where FormSave doesn't function properly, you can file an issue on the project's GitHub page.

With FormSave, you get reliable background saving for your textarea content, minimal setup, and straightforward access to your saved data — making it an essential tool for students, writers, developers, and anyone who frequently types into web textareas.

## Rankings

- #7,231 — Overall
- #34 — form
- #73 — save
- #84 — typing
- #121 — sale
- #171 — mention

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/formsave)