SingleFile

Save a complete page into a single HTML file
What is SingleFile?
SingleFile is a Chrome extension designed for the efficient archiving and preservation of web pages. This extension empowers users to save an entire web page – including CSS, images, fonts, and frames – into a single HTML file. Tools are provided for annotation, task automation, and even proofing the existence of saved pages via blockchain. With a robust set of customizable options and upload capabilities to various cloud platforms, SingleFile stands as an comprehensive tool for complete web page archiving.

Extension stats

By: gildas
Users: 200,000+
Version: 1.22.74 (Last updated: 2024-11-21)
Creation date: 2020-06-23
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • storage
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • offscreen
  • sidePanel
  • declarativeNetRequest
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.11M

Other platforms

SingleFile (v1.22.73)
4.75 (895) 64,075+
SingleFile (v1.22.73)
4.80 (72) 111,867+
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Extension summary

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SingleFile is an extension that helps you to save a complete page (with CSS, images, fonts, frames, etc.) as a single HTML file.

Getting started

  • Wait until the page is fully loaded.
  • Click on the SingleFile button in the extension toolbar to process and save the page.
  • You can click again on the button to cancel the action when processing a page.

Additional notes

  • Open the context menu by right-clicking the SingleFile button in the extension toolbar or on the webpage. It allows you to save:
    • the current tab,
    • the selected content,
    • the selected frame,
    • the selected link(s).
  • Select "Annotate and save the page..." in the context menu to:
    • Highlight text,
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Easy to save content for offline use.
  • Creates smaller files compared to PDFs from other extensions.
  • Works well for saving forum threads and complex pages.
  • Great for archiving webpages.
  • Allows manual selection of page elements to save.
Cons
  • Sync functionality doesn't work.
  • Crashes on Brave browser.
  • Can lose styles and images when re-saving pages.
  • Crashing issues on certain websites.
  • Default download location cannot be changed easily.
Most mentioned
  • Crashes on Brave browser.
  • Loss of styles and images when re-saving.
  • Works well for saving complex pages.
  • Great for future reference and sharing.
  • Easy to use.
Recent reviews
Wonderful extension. It made it easy to save content for offline use.
by Mohamed Sayed Al-Ahl, 2024-11-18

by DrmaK57, 2024-11-09

This extension is great. Does it perfectly.
by Mahdi Hasan, 2024-11-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

SingleFile has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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