Save as eBook

Save a web page or selection as eBook (.epub)
What is Save as eBook?
'Save as eBook' is a convenient Chrome extension that enables you to transform web content into an eBook. Whether you want to save an entire webpage or just a selection, it lets you easily convert and download it in .epub format. This user-friendly tool is particularly useful for offline reading, long commutes, or preserving important content for future reference.

Extension stats

By: Alex Adam
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.14 (50)
Version: 1.4.3 (Last updated: 2022-05-22)
Creation date: 2020-06-27
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • <all_urls>
Size: 113.66K

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Save a web page or selection as an eBook (.epub format)

User reviews

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Pros
  • Works well for saving web pages as ePub, preserving CSS styling
  • Can capture text from sources behind paywalls or library access controls
  • Easy to convert selected text to avoid ads and other unwanted content
  • Useful for reading articles on e-readers
  • Helps create organized chapters for saved pages
Cons
  • Often fails to save multi-chapter pages completely, only saving the first chapter
  • Seems to be unmaintained with many pending pull requests
  • Experiences frequent bugs leading to lost saved content
  • No .MOBI output, requiring conversion through Calibre
  • Ineffective with certain HTML structures, like tables
Most mentioned
  • Not working or malfunctioning issues
  • Lack of maintenance and updates
  • Ability to save selected text and articles for e-readers
Recent reviews
对于带div容器的多章节网页它保存不完整,只能保存第一章节。
by SH.SH. Zhow, 2024-08-30


Seems not working anymore, also there are a lot of pending PR on the Github repo. Most likely not maintained anymore.
by Miguel Angel Acevedo, 2023-07-25
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Save as eBook requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Save as eBook has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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