Browser extension to copy hyperlinks, images, and selected text as Markdown

Latest Version

Version
24.10.14
Update
October 14, 2024
Size
31.6KiB
Developer
Category
Users
9,000+
Rating
4.64516 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
ContextMenus
ActiveTab
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Copy as Markdown Extension

Features:

The extension allows you to copy selected text on a page as Markdown with support for features including the following

- Ability to copy links, images, and selected text as Markdown.
- Linked images, will have options to individually select link or images.
- Formatted text such as Italic, bold, strike-through, and inline code.
- Unordered and ordered lists, with task lists support.
- Tables, with respect to GFM.
- Fenced code blocks, with language detection using info strings.

Note: When copying links and images, Chrome doesn’t let you extract images alt text or anchors text content to be used in Markdown, instead the links themselves are used as link title. Firefox doesn’t have this limitation though.

Permissions:

The extension requires the following permission from you for working.

1. `contextMenus`: to show option when right-clicking.
2. `activeTab`: to be able to access content on page.

The extension can only write to your clipboard and not read from it in any way.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","name": "Copy as Markdown","version": "24.10.14","description": "Browser extension to copy hyperlinks, images, and selected text as Markdown","homepage_url": "https://github.com/notlmn/copy-as-markdown","manifest_version": 3,"minimum_chrome_version": "88","browser_specific_settings": {"gecko": {"id": {6779b4de-d680-462a-8038-43079e365983},"strict_min_version": "106.0"}},"icons": {"128": "copy-as-markdown.png"},"permissions": ["contextMenus","activeTab"],"action": {"default_icon": "copy-as-markdown.png"},"background": {"service_worker": "background.js","scripts": ["background.js"]},"content_scripts": [{"matches": ["*://*/*"],"js": ["copy-as-markdown.js"],"run_at": "document_start"}],"web_accessible_resources": [{"resources": ["copy-as-markdown.js","copy-as-markdown.js.map"],"matches": []}],"commands": {"copy-selection-as-md": {"suggested_key": {"default": "Alt+X","mac": "Alt+X"},"description": "Copy selection as markdown"}}}
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How to download and manually install Copy as Markdown extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Copy as Markdown extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Copy as Markdown 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 Copy as Markdown Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Copy as Markdown 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 Copy as Markdown extension file

Select and download the Copy as Markdown 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 Copy as Markdown 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 Copy as Markdown 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 Copy as Markdown 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 Copy as Markdown extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Inspired Earth (ID: 0000005583352b8d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/04/2023 Excellent. Works very well. Successfully captures tables in Markdown. And pretty much anything else I’ve thrown at it. I’m using it for capturing snippets for pasting into Markdown based editors / tools (such as in Noteplan, Logseq, and Obsidian)

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Tomo K (ID: 0000007d6779d199) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/06/2022 Good, it worked immediatelly formatting bold text and link.

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Carlos Lescano (ID: 00000070e7cdc715) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/16/2022 It lacks ability to copy current page link as markdown with title as text!

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Sirly (ID: 000000f45ce3fc13) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/23/2022 It would be better if can convert HTML LaTex content to markdown LaTex.

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Павел Турханов (ID: 0000002b32894d48) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/13/2021 Thank you so much, this works great, it's so simple and convenient! I use it to create notes in my Obsidian.