MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper

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

What is MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper?

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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By: death.au

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Users: 70,000+

Rating: 4.71 (113)

Version: 3.3.0 (Last updated: 2023-12-05)

Creation date: 2020-05-24

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

<all_urls>
activeTab
downloads
storage
contextMenus
clipboardWrite

Size: 409.60K

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

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 3243 ▼ 21

Other rankings

#213 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 1

#32 in license keyword 3 ▲ 1

#65 in web keyword 86 ▼ 12

#147 in web page keyword 82 ▼ 36

#189 in clipboard keyword 24 ▼ 14

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Other platforms

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper (v3.3.0)

4.83 (82) 9,295+

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper (v3.3.0)

4.30 (39) 38,513+

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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

User reviews summary

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 use
Effective in clipping web content to Markdown
Highly configurable

Cons

Compatibility issues with certain platforms (e.g. Obsidian, Vivaldi)
Problems with recognizing code format
Issues with displaying embedded images

Most mentioned

Obsidian integration
Code formatting
Image display
Ease of use

Recent reviews

Arun Mohan, 2024-04-24

GoldenSword, 2024-04-15

Fantastic app, perfect for Obsidian.

Sergio AT Peixoto, 2022-06-26

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Safety

Risk impact

MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.