Save Text To File

Name: Save Text To File
Rating: 4.0678 (59 reviews)
Author: Robert Byrne

By: Robert Byrne

Save highlighted text to a file on your computer.

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Features & Capabilities

Save Text To File is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you effortlessly save highlighted text from any web page directly to a file on your computer. Simply select the text, right-click, and choose "Save Text to File" to create a new file or append to an existing one, based on your preferences.

This extension offers a variety of features including the ability to specify any directory for saving files, add customizable date and timestamp formats to filenames, save the current page URL within the file, and optionally select the directory each time you save. For quick access, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Y. Recognized as Mozilla's "Pick of the Month" in May 2015, Save Text To File streamlines your workflow by making text saving fast, flexible, and convenient.

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Version:

4.4.0 Last updated: 2026-05-01

Version code:

6243835

Creation date:

2012-03-06

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Size:

35.18KB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-02

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Ranking

# 2,735 ▲ 12

Other rankings

#250 in Download Management ▼ 1

#5 in file keyword 36

#22 in computer keyword 26 ▼ 1

#23 in save keyword 54

#29 in film keyword 9 ▼ 2

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Save Text to File (v2.2.1)

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Developed by:

Robert Byrne

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/save-text-to-file/

Website:

https://github.com/bobbyrne01/save-text-to-file-firefox/issues?state=open

User Reviews

Users appreciate the add-on's simplicity and usefulness in saving text from Firefox, highlighting its clarity and overall effectiveness. However, many face issues related to the required host application installation, difficulty in appending text to files, and poor error handling without clear messages. Requests for improved customization, such as changing filenames and save directories, and better documentation or help materials, are common. Despite some technical hurdles, the add-on fulfills its core function well for many users.

Pros

Simple and clear interface; easy to use.
Useful and extremely helpful for saving text to files.
Works well overall and serves its purpose effectively.
Provides functionality to save text content directly from the browser.
Allows appending text to files in some versions or modes.

Cons

Requires a separate host application to function correctly, which complicates installation and use.
Appending text to a single file is not fully supported or is problematic in current versions.
Lack of clear error messages or notifications when the add-on fails or is used on unsupported pages.
Difficulties in installing or configuring the host application, with some users requesting better instructions or video demos.
Cannot easily change the default save directory; users want more customization options for filename and storage location.

Recent reviews

works, it needs an entry in `about:keyboard` though.

by fe*****, 2026-04-14

by Pa*****, 2025-07-02

by Fi*****, 2025-05-24

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Is Save Text To File Safe?

Risk impact

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Save Text To File requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Medium Allows management of download operations but generally doesn't severely affect security unless misused.
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Risk likelihood

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Save Text To File is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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