Easy to clip web content and paste into your obsidian vault
Obsidian clipper Extension
## Feature
✂️ Easy clipping: With just clicking button, you can quickly clip the web content to your Obsidian vault.
📝 Markdown editor panel: Obsidian Clipper provides a markdown editor panel that allows you to edit and format your clipped content before saving it to your vault. With the editor panel, you can edit headings, lists, images, and other formatting to your notes or delete unuseful content. The panel also has a preview mode that lets you see how your content will look once saved by clicking outside of the editing panel.
🎨 Customizable options: Obsidian Clipper allows you to customize your clipping options to suit your needs. You can choose the target Obsidian vault, folder, and content format, making it easy to organize your notes and keep them in the right place.
🛡️ Sanitized content: For your security, Obsidian Clipper sanitizes all content you clip to prevent XSS attacks before it is saved to your local vault.
🌐 Works with many websites: Obsidian Clipper works with many websites, so you can clip content from news articles, blog posts, research papers, and more.
🚀 Fast and lightweight: Obsidian Clipper is designed to be fast and lightweight, so it won't slow down your browsing experience. The extension only runs when you use, so you can clip content and continue browsing without any interruptions.
## Getting Started:
🚀 To start using Obsidian Clipper, simply install the extension in your browser and follow the setup instructions. Once installed, you can setup your preferences and copy or edit the current tab content when opening the extension popup (If nothing shows up, please try to refresh the page)
🙏 We hope you find Obsidian Clipper useful in your note-taking and research tasks. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please don't hesitate to leave the comments or send email to me.
You can find the source code here ⛩
https://github.com/Ruoyu-Klaus/obsidian-clipper
Source Manifest.json
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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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