MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper
This extension works like a web clipper, but it downloads articles in a markdown format. Turndown and Readability.js are used as core libraries. It is not guaranteed to work with all websites.
MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper
"MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper" is a Firefox extension that lets users clip and download web articles as readable Markdown files. It utilizes Readability.js to simplify content and Turndown to convert HTML to Markdown. Users can click the add-on icon or use context menus to save selections or full pages. Features include support for downloading all tabs and integration with Obsidian. The tool is open-source and free to use.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 230
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- <all_urls>
- activeTab
- downloads
- storage
- contextMenus
- clipboardWrite
Size: 416.20K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 789 ▼ 5
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Very useful tool for copying text or entire pages as Markdown
- Works well across various pages and sites
- Allows downloading of selected text as Markdown files
- Helpful for users transitioning from OneNote to Obsidian
Cons
- Copy selection as Markdown feature broke in the latest version (3.3.0)
- Some users report needing to roll back to a previous version for functionality
- User experience (UX) could be improved
Most mentioned
- Copying selected text or pages as Markdown
- Issues with the latest version affecting clipboard functionality
- Transitioning from OneNote Web Clipper to this extension
User reviews
by adam4056, 2025-02-27
by Ritobhash, 2025-02-16
by Aold619, 2024-11-26
Add-on safety
Risk impact
MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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