Joplin Web Clipper
Captures websites and screenshots into an open-source note library with flexible synchronization choices.
Meet Joplin Web Clipper
Joplin Web Clipper saves webpages and screenshots as notes that can be organized with the rest of a personal research collection. It is suited to users who prefer a note-centered archive over a simple list of bookmark titles, particularly when captured content needs to remain available offline.
The browser extension communicates with the Joplin desktop application's clipping service. Native desktop and mobile clients can synchronize through supported services, including optional paid Joplin Cloud or user-operated storage; the server component and local note application are distinct.
- Payment structure
- Free software; optional paid hosted sync
- Hosting model
- Local/client app with self-hostable sync
- Free option
- Yes - free software
- App types
- Native mobile app | Native desktop app | Browser extension | Command-line tool
Payment and hosting
Joplin and its clipper are free and open source. Optional Joplin Cloud subscriptions or independently operated sync storage can add costs.
| Vendor-hosted | Optional paid Joplin Cloud |
|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Yes - sync storage/server, not a full browser-based note editor |
| Open-source status | Yes |
Where you can use it
| iPhone / iOS | Yes |
|---|---|
| Android | Yes |
| macOS | Yes |
| Windows | Yes |
| Linux | Yes |
| Web app | Not listed |
| Progressive web app | Not listed |
| Command-line tool | Yes |
| Chrome extension | Yes |
|---|---|
| Safari extension | Not listed |
| Firefox extension | Yes |
| Edge extension | Not listed |
| Bookmarklet | Not listed |
| Mobile share capture | Not listed |
| Other browser support | Not separately verified |
What to check before choosing
Platform notes: Clipper requires the desktop app/service; native mobile availability does not mean the desktop extension runs inside every mobile browser.
Research snapshot: September 17, 2026. Official public pages / publisher documentation reviewed; not hands-on tested.
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