MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper

This extension works like a web clipper, but it downloads articles in markdown format.

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper Chrome Extension

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper is a Chrome extension that allows users to clip website articles and download them as markdown files for offline usage. This extension simplifies the page content to keep only the crucial parts, with an option for users to make minor edits. It also offers Obsidian Integration and context menu options for more versatile use. MarkDownload uses several libraries including Readability.js, Turndown, and Moment.js for optimal performance. It is an open-source and free-to-use extension made for convenience.

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Extension stats

By: death.au

Users: 70,000+

Rating: 4.69

(148)

Version: 3.4.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-23)

Creation date: 2020-05-24

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

<all_urls>
activeTab
downloads
storage
contextMenus
clipboardWrite

Size: 412.67K

Email: de*****@gmail.com

Ranking

# 2,861 ▼ 12

Other rankings

#272 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 5

#48 in license keyword 28 ▼ 2

#74 in web keyword 80 ▲

#151 in web page keyword 54 ▼ 5

#184 in chrome keyword 89 ▲

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper (v3.2.0)

4.85

(92) 10,014+

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper (v3.4.0)

4.30

(42) 40,709+

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Extension summary

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This is an extension to clip websites and download them into a readable markdown file. Please keep in mind that it is not guaranteed to work on all websites.

To use this add-on, simply click the add-on icon while you are browsing the page you want to save offline. A popup will show the rendered markdown so you can make minor edits or copy the text, or you can click the download button to download an .md file. Selecting text will allow you to download just the selected text

Context Menus You can also right-click on pages, images, links and selections to copy or download snippets of Markdown. You can also download all tabs in a window as Markdown files

Obsidian Integration For integration with obsidian, you need to install and enable community plugins named "Advanced Obsidian URI". This plugin help us to bypass character limitation in URL. Because it's using clipboard as the source for creating new file. More information: https://vinzent03.github.io/obsidian-advanced-uri/

External Libraries It uses the following libraries:

User reviews

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Pros

Very useful for capturing articles and web pages
Integrates well with Obsidian and other markdown tools
Excellent for saving web pages as simple text
Easy to use and well-formatted output

Cons

Does not support tables well
Issues with code formatting and line breaks
Concerns about the extension not following Google’s best practices
Some users experiencing functionality issues

Most mentioned

Works well for capturing content
Formatting issues with code
Desire for additional features like a copy button
Concerns about extension's future compatibility

User reviews

It is unfortunate it does not do tables, but what it does, it does it well! for those looking to do tables, `table to markdown` is not easy to use, but works well!