MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper

Name: MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper
Rating: 4.8649 (111 reviews)
Author: death.au

This extension works like a web clipper, but it downloads articles in a markdown format. Turndown and Readability.js are used as core libraries. It is not guaranteed to work with all websites.

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Features & Capabilities

MarkDownload is a powerful Chrome extension designed for users who want to save web content in markdown format effortlessly. Utilizing Mozilla's Readability.js and Turndown, it simplifies web pages and converts them into clean, readable markdown files. With features like clipping entire pages, selected text, or multiple tabs, it offers flexible options tailored for productivity and offline reading.

You can interact with MarkDownload via its icon or context menus, making it easy to copy or download snippets directly. Additionally, it supports integration with Obsidian through the "Advanced Obsidian URI" community plugin, enhancing workflows for Obsidian users. As an open-source, free tool, MarkDownload emphasizes privacy and usability, requiring minimal permissions solely for its functionality.

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Version:

3.2.0 Last updated: 2022-09-26

Version code:

5461952

Creation date:

2020-05-13

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Size:

406.45KB

Email:

de*****@markdownload.death.id.au

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

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Ranking

# 743 ▲ 7

Other rankings

#34 in Feeds, News & Blogging ▲ 1

#35 in ad skipper keyword 39 ▲ 2

#52 in web keyword 85 ▲ 2

#54 in license keyword 9

#69 in library keyword 35 ▲ 3

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Other platforms

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper (v3.4.0)

30,000 4.68

(156)

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper (v3.4.0)

40,806 4.30

(42)

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Developed by:

death.au

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/markdownload/

Email:

de*****@markdownload.death.id.au

Website:

https://github.com/deathau/markdown-clipper

Publisher Change History

2024-08-23: de*****@death.id.au to de*****@markdownload.death.id.au

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User Reviews

Reviews consistently praise MarkDownload as easy to use and very useful for Markdown workflows. The main recurring benefit is a streamlined process that makes it quick to capture and assemble Markdown content. Some users request improvements like a quick copy button and clearer button captions, and one notes the generated HTML can be excessive. Overall, the add-on is well-received and valuable for documenting and sharing Markdown content, with a few feature requests for small workflow tweaks.

Pros

Easy to use and convenient for compiling Markdown content (mentioned in reviews 2 and 6)
Broad positive sentiment across diverse reviews indicating overall satisfaction (mentioned in reviews 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Cons

Recent reviews

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The best markdown plugin

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Is MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper Safe?

Risk impact

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MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper requires a few sensitive permissions. 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

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MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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