Obsidian Web Clipper
Save and highlight web pages in a private and durable format that you can access offline. The official browser extension for Obsidian.
Obsidian Web Clipper - Save and Highlight Web Pages
"Obsidian Web Clipper" is a Firefox add-on that allows users to save, highlight, and interpret web pages directly into their Obsidian vault. This tool ensures all saved content is accessible offline, secure, and stored in durable Markdown format, maintaining privacy and control over users' data. With advanced features like templating, hotkeys, and natural language interpretation, users can efficiently organize and link their notes, creating a comprehensive personal knowledge base.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
By: Obsidian
Rating: 4.88 
5 new ratings
(94)
Weekly download count: 1,156
Firefox on Android: Yes
Permissions:
- activeTab
- clipboardWrite
- contextMenus
- storage
- scripting
Host permissions:
- <all_urls>
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 715.71K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
# 549 ▲ 5
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Integration with Obsidian is highly appreciated
- Works well on desktop
- Easy to use for clipping web content
Cons
- Fails to convert MathJax into LaTeX on some pages
- Issues with formatting and sometimes returns empty content
- Only captures HTML and does not save images directly
Most mentioned
- Integration with Obsidian
- Desktop functionality
- Formatting issues when capturing content
User reviews
by Firefox user 12565083, 2025-03-08
by Vitaly Golovin, 2025-03-08
by Firefox user 16003092, 2025-03-04
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Obsidian Web Clipper requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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 Obsidian Web Clipper. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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