WebScrapBook

Name: WebScrapBook
Rating: 4.0069 (144 reviews)
Author: Danny Lin

By: Danny Lin

Capture web pages to local device or backend server for future retrieval, organization, annotation, and edit.

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Features & Capabilities

WebScrapBook is a powerful browser extension designed to capture web pages with high fidelity, preserving every detail including metadata like source URL and timestamp. It supports customizable capture options allowing you to save entire pages, selected areas, or bookmarks in various archive formats such as folders, ZIP-based HTZ or MAFF files, or single HTML files.

Beyond capturing, WebScrapBook enables extensive editing and annotation features directly in the browser. Users can organize captures into hierarchical scrapbooks accessible via a sidebar, create notes in HTML or markdown, and perform rich full-text searches indexed by title, content, URLs, and timestamps. It supports remote access by integrating with backend servers like PyWebScrapBook, allowing synchronization and editing across multiple devices, including mobile browsers.

Legacy ScrapBook and ScrapBook X archives can be imported and converted for compatibility. With built-in viewers and static site generation, WebScrapBook offers versatile options for web archive management tailored to personal and professional needs. For detailed guides and support, refer to the official documentation and source repository links.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

2.25.1 Last updated: 2026-05-10

Version code:

6254689

Creation date:

2017-10-21

Risk:

Permissions:

Size:

507.82KB

Email:

da*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-23

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 951 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#83 in Download Management ▲ 1

#91 in Web Development ▼ 1

#141 in Other extensions

#3 in web scraper keyword 49

#8 in book keyword 19

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Other platforms

WebScrapBook (v2.25.1)

30,000 3.85

(95)

WebScrapBook (v2.25.1)

7,954 4.20

(5)

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Developed by:

Danny Lin

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webscrapbook/

Email:

da*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/danny0838/webscrapbook

Permission Change History

2024-10-30: Version 2.16.0 → 2.16.1

Remove Permissions: contextualIdentities cookies

2024-10-27: Version 2.15.1 → 2.16.0

Add Permissions: contextualIdentities cookies

2024-02-13: Version 2.6.3 → 2.6.4

Add Optional permissions: geolocation

User Reviews

User reviews praise WebScrapBook as a top choice for archiving and saving web pages, noting high fidelity and usefulness. Many reviewers thank the author and view it positively. A recurring concern is installation and setup, especially on Linux (Fedora) and Firefox 133, with reports of unclear backend instructions and unmet dependencies. Despite setup hurdles, several users say it works well after configuration, and there are mentions of MAFF format support and overall good reception.

Pros

Excellent page archival quality and fidelity.
Widely useful and reliable for saving web pages.
Positive user appreciation for the author and ongoing support.

Cons

Backend/server configuration is required and Linux installation guidance is lacking.
Not working for some users on certain environments due to installation/configuration issues.

Recent reviews

легкое, удобное, не напрягает — что еще нужно

by Pa*****, 2026-03-31

WebScrapBook is THE BEST archival tool for firefox.

by Fa*****, 2026-03-30

Здорово!

by Ne*****, 2025-12-25

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Is WebScrapBook Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

WebScrapBook requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

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WebScrapBook is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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