# Source Inserter

> Source Inserter is a browser extension that allows users to quickly save and copy webpage titles and URLs for easy citation and reference management.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/source-inserter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/source-inserter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `source-inserter`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** NikolaKV
- **Category:** search-tools
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-08-30
- **First published:** 2024-08-30
- **Size:** 9.70 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/source-inserter/)

## Description

Source Inserter is a user-friendly browser extension designed to streamline the process of collecting and managing web sources for research, writing, and citation purposes.
Key features:
Add sources: With a single click, save the current webpage's title and URL. Users can also customize the title if desired.
Local storage: All saved sources are stored locally on the user's device, ensuring privacy and quick access.
Easy copying: Copy all saved sources to the clipboard in a clean, formatted list, ready to be pasted into documents or reference management tools.
Clear sources: Option to clear all saved sources when no longer needed.
Perfect for students, researchers, writers, and anyone who frequently needs to keep track of web sources, Source Inserter simplifies the often tedious task of managing online references. Its intuitive interface and straightforward functionality make it an essential tool for efficient online research and citation management.

This extension respects user privacy by storing all data locally and does not transmit any information to external servers. It's lightweight, easy to use, and integrates seamlessly into your browsing experience.

## Rankings

- #81,402 — Overall
- #36 — insert
- #93 — source
- #115 — source code
- #176 — resource

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `clipboardWrite`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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