WebScrapBook

Name: WebScrapBook
Rating: 3.9712 (139 reviews)
Author: Danny Lin

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

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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.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

2.21.0 Last updated: 2025-06-03

Version code:

5961895

Creation date:

2017-10-21

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
downloads
storage
tabs
unlimitedStorage
webNavigation
webRequest
webRequestBlocking
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

539.51KB

Email:

da*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 944

Other rankings

#85 in Download Management ▼ 1

#97 in Web Development ▼ 1

#159 in Other extensions ▲ 1

#3 in web scraping keyword 64

#4 in web scraper keyword 52 ▼ 1

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WebScrapBook (v2.21.0)

20,000 3.83

(90)

WebScrapBook (v2.21.0)

9,986 4.20

(5)

User reviews

Users find WebScrapBook highly effective for saving complete web pages, including those behind logins, and value its support for formats like .maff. However, multiple reviews highlight challenges with backend server setup, particularly on Linux, and note usability issues such as the absence of dark mode and a less intuitive interface compared to older extensions. Overall, it's praised for functionality but could improve in user experience and installation guidance.

Pros

Effectively saves web pages in their original format, including complex pages with form logins.
Very useful and easy to use for saving and backing up web content.
Supports the .maff format, which some users appreciate as not being obsolete.
Enables saving web pages that other browsers or extensions struggle to save.

Cons

Difficulties and lack of clear instructions for backend server configuration, especially on Linux systems.
Some users find the extension currently complicated or less user-friendly compared to older Scrapbook extensions.
No dark mode support for the sidebar UI, limiting usability in low-light environments.
Lack of intuitive text highlighting tools, making certain features cumbersome to use.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

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