Save highlighted text to a file on your computer.

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Version
2.2.1
Update
September 6, 2021
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17.48KiB
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Users
4,000+
Rating
3.85294 ★
Manifest Version
2
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Languages Support
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ContextMenus
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Save Text to File Extension

Save text from a web page to a file anywhere on your computer.

Highlight some text, right-click and select \"Save Text to File\".

Text will be saved to a new file or else appended to an existing file, depending on option selections.

Features:
- Specify any directory to save files on your computer
- Add date of timestamp to saved file name
- Various date formats to choose from
- Save current URL, page title in file
- Optional directory selection dialog on save

Full install instructions:
https://github.com/bobbyrne01/save-text-to-file-chrome/blob/master/doc/installation.md

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Open source:
Released under GNU GPL v3 license ..
https://github.com/bobbyrne01/save-text-to-file-chrome
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Save Text to File", "description": "Save highlighted text to a file on your computer.", "version": "2.2.1", "permissions": ["contextMenus", "downloads", "storage", "notifications", "activeTab", "nativeMessaging"], "background": {"scripts": ["backgroundScript.js"], "persistent": false}, "manifest_version": 2, "icons": { "64": "images/ico.png" }, "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "chrome_style": true }, "commands": { "save-text-to-file": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Y" }, "description": "Saves the selected text from the active tab to a file." } }}
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How to download and manually install Save Text to File extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Save Text to File extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Save Text to File extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Save Text to File extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Save Text to File extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File extension file

Select and download the Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File 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 Save Text to File extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Andy Dalrymple (ID: 000000d36751ff67) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 03/30/2023 Potentially good and really want I need to append clipped text to a file, but the host app (involved to install) crashed frequently. In the end, it took more time to use during a session than copy-paste to a notepad. Also needs hotkey.

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(ID: 00000088393e9701) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/10/2023 Perfect and thanks.

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gbzorro (ID: 00000097859f75b7) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/02/2023 Very complicated for non-tech heads. Set up includes having to fill out gobs of things like this (partial list) ... ========================= Filename component order: Filename custom text: save-text-to-file-- Add date or epoch to filename: Prefix filename with page title: Filename component separator: =================== If you're a tech head though, you may like it. But I wouldn't know, cuz as a non-tech head, I couldn't figure it out.

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Robson Pereira de Freitas Junior (ID: 000000b561a6216b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/25/2022 i can't save files with site name, although I changed the options

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C D (ID: 000000d54676e86d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/19/2022 Very easy to handle. No open notepad, copy, paste, save necessary. Even not the host application how it first looked like