Capture web pages to local device or backend server for future retrieval, organization, annotation, and editing.

Latest Version

Version
2.16.1
Update
November 4, 2024
Size
519KiB
Developer
Category
Users
30,000+
Rating
3.7619 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Downloads
Storage
Tabs
UnlimitedStorage
WebNavigation
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Http://*/*
Https://*/*
File:///*
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WebScrapBook Extension

WebScrapBook is a browser extension that captures the web page faithfully with various archive formats and customizable configurations, for future retrieval, organization, annotation, and editing. This project inherits from legacy Firefox add-on ScrapBook X.

Features:
1. Capture faithfully: A web page shown in the browser can be captured without losing any subtle detail. Metadata such as source URL and timestamp are also recorded.
2. Customizable capture: WebScrapBook can save selected area in a page, save source page (before processed by scripts), or save page as a bookmark. How to capture images, audio, video, fonts, frames, styles, scripts, etc. are also customizable. A web page can be saved as a folder, a ZIP-based archive file (HTZ or MAFF), or a single HTML file.
3. Page editing: A web page can be highlighted, annotated, or edited before or after a capture.
4. Organizable collections: Captured pages can be organized in the browser sidebar using one or more scrapbooks, and each scrapbooks holds a hierarchical tree structure to organize data items. Notes using HTML or markdown format can also be created and managed. (*)
5. Fulltext searching: Each scrapbook can be further indexed for a rich-feature search (using title, fulltext, comment, source URL, create time, modify time, etc.). (*)
6. Remote access: Captured data can be hosted with a central backend server and be read or edited from other devices. Alternatively, a scrapbook can generate a static site index and be distributed as a static web site. (*)
7. Mobile support: WebScrapBook supports mobile browsers such as Firefox for Android and Kiwi browser. You can capture and edit the web page from a mobile phone or tablet.
8. Legacy ScrapBook support: Scrapbooks created from legacy ScrapBook or ScrapBook X can be converted into WebScrapBook-compliant format for usage. (*)
* All or partial functionality of a starred feature above requires a running collaborating backend server, which can be easily set up using PyWebScrapBook. (*)
* An HTZ or MAFF archive file can be viewed using the built-in archive page viewer, with PyWebScrapBook or other assistant tools, or by opening the index page after unzipping.

See Also:
* For further information and frequently asked questions, visit the documentation wiki: https://github.com/danny0838/webscrapbook/wiki/Intro
* For better discussion, please report an issue to the source repository: https://github.com/danny0838/webscrapbook/issues
* Donate to support us if you find this tool helpful: https://www.paypal.me/danny0838/5usd
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "__MSG_ExtensionName__", "description": "__MSG_ExtensionDescription__", "version": "2.16.1", "author": "Danny Lin", "default_locale": "en", "minimum_chrome_version": "73", "homepage_url": "https://github.com/danny0838/webscrapbook", "incognito": "split", "icons": { "32": "core/scrapbook_32.png", "128": "core/scrapbook_128.png" }, "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "downloads", "storage", "tabs", "unlimitedStorage", "webNavigation", "webRequest", "webRequestBlocking", "http://*/*", "https://*/*", "file:///*" ], "background": { "persistent": true, "scripts": [ "lib/browser-polyfill.js", "core/common.js", "core/optionsAuto.js", "core/extension.js", "core/background.js", "scrapbook/server.js", "capturer/background.js", "editor/background.js", "viewer/background.js" ] }, "web_accessible_resources": [ "resources/*", "scrapbook/sitemap.html", "viewer/load.html" ], "options_ui": { "chrome_style": true, "open_in_tab": true, "page": "core/options.html" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "32": "core/scrapbook_32.png", "128": "core/scrapbook_128.png" }, "default_title": "__MSG_ExtensionName__", "default_popup": "core/browserAction.html" }, "commands": { "openScrapBook": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+K" }, "description": "__MSG_OpenScrapBook__" }, "openOptions": { "description": "__MSG_OpenOptions__" }, "openViewer": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+V" }, "description": "__MSG_OpenViewer__..." }, "openSearch": { "description": "__MSG_OpenSearch__..." }, "searchCaptures": { "description": "__MSG_SearchCaptures__" }, "captureTab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+K" }, "description": "__MSG_CaptureTab__" }, "captureTabSource": { "description": "__MSG_CaptureTabSource__" }, "captureTabBookmark": { "description": "__MSG_CaptureTabBookmark__" }, "captureTabAs": { "description": "__MSG_CaptureTabAs__..." }, "batchCaptureLinks": { "description": "__MSG_BatchCaptureLinks__..." }, "editTab": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+E" }, "description": "__MSG_EditTab__" } }}
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How to download and manually install WebScrapBook extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download WebScrapBook extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install WebScrapBook 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 WebScrapBook extension file

Select and download the WebScrapBook 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 WebScrapBook 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 WebScrapBook 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 WebScrapBook 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 WebScrapBook extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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ru ve (ID: 0000005a913e8f8a) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/04/2023 I was hoping to save a complete webpage for offline use. I enabled the extension and just tried the default "Capture Page" feature. I got a new dialog box to save every single resource on the page, like every image and css file. What an absurd. The page I wanted to save contained a very simple gallery of thumbnails linked to larger images. The extension saved only the thumbnails, and they were still linking to the large image online. I find this extensions completely useless, and very user unfriendly.

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Notnilc (ID: 00000057751e509b) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 03/22/2023 I have very limited programming experience so there might be some dunning kreuger at play here, but this much, much, much, MUCH better than httrack or cyotek webcopy. The documentation is great and all, but I feel like most of it could be made redundant with a simple video tutorial.

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design Source (ID: 00000079ae98f119) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/07/2022 一直显示下载失败,但Firefox是正常的。

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张明浩 (ID: 0000008473772efe) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/19/2022 1. 完美剪辑HTML,标注HTML 2. 提供PYTHON的后端——实现一端保存,多端查看(docker-PyWebScrapBook github仓库) 3. 免费,感谢作者用爱发电 插件很棒💖💖💖

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Алексей kabelsis (ID: 000000d4691a9f42) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 12/03/2021 Ужасно! Открывает миллион диалоговый окон сохранения изображений и файлов при сохранении всей страницы