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Web HighlightsObsidian Web Clipper
Free

The extension is free to install and use without signing up.

 Free

Free to install from the browser extension stores.

Browser extension iOS, Browser extension
  • Highlights persist on web pages and PDFs after reload
  • Notes and tags for organising research
  • Saves pages as files you control rather than in a cloud service
  • Templates for articles, recipes, references and papers
  • Proprietary extension
  • Notes live in the extension's own app rather than plain files
  • Most useful if you already keep notes in Obsidian
  • Custom templates take some setup
Browser extension Browser extension
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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