Obsidian Web Clipper
Saves webpages, highlights and structured metadata into local Markdown files in an Obsidian vault.
Meet Obsidian Web Clipper
Obsidian Web Clipper turns captured web material into files stored in a local vault. Templates can preserve page metadata, references and highlights in a structured form, making it useful for a bookmark collection that grows into a connected personal knowledge base.
The clipper is free and open source, while the main Obsidian application has a separate proprietary license. Native apps cover major desktop and mobile platforms; paid synchronization is optional, and local files should not be confused with a self-hosted multiuser web service.
- Payment structure
- Free core app and clipper; optional subscriptions
- Hosting model
- Local application; sync varies
- Free option
- Yes - free core app and clipper
- App types
- Native mobile app | Native desktop app | Browser extension
Payment and hosting
Core Obsidian and clipper are free. Optional Sync starts at $4/month billed annually or $5 monthly; optional Publish is separate.
| Vendor-hosted | Optional paid Sync/Publish services; library local-first |
|---|---|
| Self-hosted | Not applicable |
| Open-source status | Clipper: yes; main Obsidian app: no |
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 | Not listed |
| Chrome extension | Yes |
|---|---|
| Safari extension | Yes |
| Firefox extension | Yes |
| Edge extension | Yes |
| Bookmarklet | Not listed |
| Mobile share capture | Yes |
| Other browser support | Brave / Chromium compatibility |
What to check before choosing
Platform notes: Platform flags refer to the Obsidian companion apps. Mobile extension availability depends on browser/OS.
Research snapshot: September 17, 2026. Official public pages / publisher documentation reviewed; not hands-on tested.
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