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Obsidian Web ClipperWebScrapBook
Free

Free to install from the browser extension stores.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

iOS, Browser extension Browser extension
  • Saves pages as files you control rather than in a cloud service
  • Templates for articles, recipes, references and papers
  • Builds an organised, searchable archive rather than loose files
  • Annotations and highlights are stored with the capture
  • Most useful if you already keep notes in Obsidian
  • Custom templates take some setup
  • Full features need the companion backend server running
  • Setup is more involved than a one-click page saver
Browser extension Browser extension
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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