# WebScrapBook

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `webscrapbook`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Danny Lin
- **Category:** web-development,download-management,other
- **Daily users:** 6,889
- **Weekly downloads:** 101
- **Rating:** 4.01 / 5 (145 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.27.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2017-10-21
- **Size:** 643 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/webscrapbook/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/danny0838/webscrapbook](https://github.com/danny0838/webscrapbook)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #991 — Overall
- #87 — Download Management
- #95 — Web Development
- #138 — Other extensions
- #4 — web scraper
- #8 — book

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `downloads`
- `storage`
- `tabs`
- `unlimitedStorage`
- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `contextualIdentities`
- `cookies`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

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.

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