# Org Capture

> A helper for capturing things via org-protocol in emacs: First, set up: http://orgmode.org/worg/org-contrib/org-protocol.html or https://github.com/sprig/org-capture-extension See https://youtu.be/zKDHto-4wsU for example usage

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `org-capture`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** kosta
- **Category:** web-development,other,tabs
- **Daily users:** 393
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 4.93 / 5 (14 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.2.2resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2017-04-17
- **Size:** 50 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/org-capture/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/sprig/org-capture-extension](https://github.com/sprig/org-capture-extension)

## Description

'Org Capture' is a Firefox add-on that harnesses org-protocol's capabilities in emacs. It adds a 'Capture' button, transferring site address, title, and selected text directly to emacs, enhancing your organizational process for digital resources.

## Rankings

- #5,746 — Overall
- #7 — capture
- #92 — example
- #95 — instruction
- #250 — usage

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

### Pros

- Does the job perfectly
- No additional configuration required if org-protocol already installed
- Saves a lot of time by capturing links directly into Org-Mode buffer
- Great Documentation
- Works right out of the box

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