Obsidian Web Clipper Chrome Extension to save articles and pages from the web in Obsidian
Obsidian Clipper Extension
Effortlessly save web articles to your Obsidian vault with just one click. Perfect for researchers, students, and avid readers who want to organize and reference online content.
Key Features:
- Uses Readability.js to extract clean, readable content
- Captures essential metadata: domain, title, timestamp, excerpt, and word count
- Simple one-click saving to your specified Obsidian vault
- Customizable settings for organizing your saved articles
How It Works:
- Install the extension
- Set up your preferred Obsidian vault in the extension settings
- Click the extension icon on any web page to save the article
Compatibility:
Currently tested and optimized for Google Chrome.
Get started by configuring your Obsidian vault in the extension settings. Happy clipping!
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Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Obsidian Clipper extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Obsidian Clipper extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Obsidian Clipper extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Obsidian Clipper extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Obsidian Clipper extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Obsidian Clipper extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Obsidian Clipper Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Obsidian Clipper extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Obsidian Clipper extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Obsidian Clipper extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Obsidian Clipper extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Obsidian Clipper extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Obsidian Clipper extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Obsidian Clipper extension file
Select and download the Obsidian Clipper extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Obsidian Clipper extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Obsidian Clipper extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Obsidian Clipper extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Obsidian Clipper extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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