A web clipper tool for Dropbox. Clips web contents directly to Dropbox Paper.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.1
Update
March 8, 2019
Size
68.74KiB
Developer
Category
Users
969
Rating
2.11111 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Tabs
ActiveTab
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
File://*/*
ContextMenus
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
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Web Clipper for Dropbox Extension

Fast and convenient way to save all or part of web page into your Dropbox Paper.

Dropbox Paper is a great way to document everything and store it over cloud. Now you can easily clip and save the contents (Let it be recipe, travel blog, news, research, business, shopping or research article) you like while browsing and never worry about searching the whole list of history and bookmarks again.

CLIP
- Full body from web page
- Select part of web page by moving around cursor and click the highlighted part
- Bookmark
- All image assets

COMING SOON
- Designer friendly way to organize moodboarding.
- Clip color palette and typographies for inspiration.
- PDF files and videos.
- Highlight and edit content before save to Dropbox Paper.

NOTE
This chrome extension is maintained by developers who are not associated or endorsed by Dropbox in any way. This is a producivity tool built using Dropbox API to just help you clip web pages for personal use and inspiration. We do not encourage you to steal web contents for benefits.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Web Clipper for Dropbox", "manifest_version": 2, "version": "1.0.1", "description": "A web clipper tool for Dropbox. Clips web contents directly to Dropbox Paper.", "icons": { "16": "img/clip_logo_16x16.png", "22": "img/clip_logo_22x22.png", "24": "img/clip_logo_24x24.png", "32": "img/clip_logo_32x32.png", "48": "img/clip_logo_48x48.png" }, "options_page": "option.html", "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "img/clip_logo_16x16.png", "default_title": "Web Clipper for Dropbox" }, "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'sha256-GgRxrVOKNdB4LrRsVPDSbzvfdV4UqglmviH9GoBJ5jk=' https://www.google-analytics.com; object-src 'self'", "web_accessible_resources": [ "index.html", "popup.html", "css/index.css", "img/dropbox_logo.png" ], "externally_connectable": { "matches": [ "*://localhost/*" ] }, "permissions": [ "tabs", "activeTab", "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "file://*/*", "contextMenus", "storage", "unlimitedStorage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Web Clipper for Dropbox extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Web Clipper for Dropbox extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Web Clipper for Dropbox 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 Web Clipper for Dropbox Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

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

This is another method to install Web Clipper for Dropbox 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 Web Clipper for Dropbox extension file

Select and download the Web Clipper for Dropbox 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 Web Clipper for Dropbox 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 Web Clipper for Dropbox 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 Web Clipper for Dropbox 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 Web Clipper for Dropbox extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Simon Gifford (ID: 000000103903392d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/02/2021 Does not seem to work. I cannot find anything clipped in DB or DB Paper. No apparent way of setting it up to direct where links go .... oh well, back to Evernote I guess

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Greg Mattingly (ID: 0000002fd7ec9ab3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/15/2020 Useless; does not work (as others have mentioned).

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Eliezer Pujols (ID: 00000093a93860a6) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/08/2020 It's not working. I've tried to save some Medium articles and te clipper take a lot of time to do it.

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Brent Acuff (ID: 0000002cbb432360) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/05/2020 Not working. Have left it running for over an hour to "clip" one webpage and bookmark. Just spins.

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Alan Ber (ID: 0000000fc81c6865) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/07/2019 Useless. not working.