Substack PDF Downloader: Substack to PDF & Markdow Firefox

Substack PDF Downloader: Substack to PDF & Markdow

Download any Substack post as a clean, high quality PDF, Markdown, JSON, or Text. One click, perfect formatting, offline ready.

Features & Capabilities

Substack PDF Downloader is a productivity focused Chrome extension that lets you save any Substack post as a high-fidelity PDF/MarkDown/JSON/Text with a single click. Perfect for offline reading, research, and long-term archiving.

Stop relying on screenshots or unreliable third-party tools. This extension converts articles into clean, beautifully formatted PDFs while preserving layout, images, and links.

🚀 Key Features

📥 One-Click PDF Download Instantly convert the current Substack post into a professionally formatted PDF directly from the page. Other formats include Markdown, JSON, and Text.

📚 Batch Download from Archives (Premium) Download multiple posts from a publication’s archive automatically — ideal for long-form reading or backups. Includes smart "Fast-Forward" technology to instantly skip excluded dates.

☁️ Cloud Sync & Backup (Premium) Automatically upload every downloaded PDF/MarkDown/JSON/Text to your Google Drive, Dropbox, or Yandex Disk. Keep your library safe and accessible from anywhere.

🎨 High-Fidelity Rendering Preserves typography, images, links, and spacing for a true reading experience.

🌙 Smart Light & Dark Mode + Premium Themes Automatically matches your browser’s color scheme. Premium users unlock exclusive themes: OLED (True Black), Cyberpunk, Forest, and Violet.

📂 Custom File Naming Choose how files are named — by title, date, or publication structure.

🧠 Download History & Smart Caching View past downloads and optionally skip posts you’ve already saved.

🔐 Paid Content Support Downloads posts you already have access to using your existing login session.

🌍 Global Support Fully localized in 61 languages with native translations, ensuring a seamless experience for users worldwide.

🧭 How It Works

  • Open any Substack article
  • Click the floating Download PDF/MarkDown/JSON/Text button
  • The post is rendered and saved as a high-quality PDF/MarkDown/JSON/Text automatically

🔒 Privacy & Security

  • No tracking or analytics
  • No content scraping beyond the current page
  • All downloads respect your existing access rights

💡 Ideal For

  • Newsletter readers and researchers
  • Writers and editors
  • Students and academics
  • Anyone who wants offline access to long-form content

📦 Free & Premium Plans

  • Free: 10 downloads per day
  • Weekly Flexible: 150 downloads per day
  • Monthly Pro: 250 downloads per day + Batch Download + Cloud Sync
  • Yearly Ultimate: 500 downloads per day + 3 Months Free
  • Subscriptions can be managed or canceled anytime

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V3 Add-on
By:
Neo Cortex
Daily users:
10
Rating:
5.00
(2)
Version:
1.4.1 Last updated: 2026-06-11
Version code:
6302023
Creation date:
2026-04-11
Risk:
Very high risk impact High risk likelihood
Permissions:
Host permissions:
  • https://*.substack.com/*
  • https://*/*
  • https://substack-pdf-backend-sf6mtvli3a-pv.a.run.app/*
  • https://www.googleapis.com/*
  • https://content.dropboxapi.com/*
  • https://api.dropboxapi.com/*
  • https://cloud-api.yandex.net/*
  • https://oauth.yandex.com/*
  • https://oauth.yandex.ru/*
Content scripts matches:
  • *
Size:
7.38MB
Email:
ne*****@gmail.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-19
Compare stats and ranking:

Contact the developer

Chrome-Stats does not own this Firefox add-on. Please use these information below to contact the Firefox add-on developer.
Developed by:
Neo Cortex
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/substack-pdf-downloader/
Email:
ne*****@gmail.com
Website:
https://www.neocortexai.in/#contact

Is Substack PDF Downloader: Substack to PDF & Markdow Safe?

Risk impact
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Substack PDF Downloader: Substack to PDF & Markdow requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Substack PDF Downloader: Substack to PDF & Markdow is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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