Vault Web Clipper

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Vault Web Clipper is the ultimate bridge between your browser and your Obsidian vault. Seamlessly save articles, research, and PDFs directly to your local notes with a single click. Unlike other clippers that require complex cloud setups or third-party services, Vault Web Clipper connects directly to your Obsidian Local REST API, ensuring your data remains private, fast, and 100% under your control. 🚀 Key Features Smart Article Extraction: Automatically strips clutter (ads, sidebars) and converts web pages into clean, formatted Markdown. PDF Support: Detects open PDFs in your browser and saves them directly to your vault with a handy wrapper note. Offline Assets: Images and PDF files are downloaded and saved locally in your vault (organized by date) — no more broken links! Metadata Rich: Automatically captures the source URL and adds it to the note's YAML frontmatter. Customizable: Choose your preferred download folder and API settings. 🛠 Prerequisites & Setup To use this extension, you need: Obsidian installed on your computer. The Local REST API community plugin installed and enabled in your Obsidian vault. Quick Setup Guide: Install this extension. Install "Local REST API" in Obsidian (Settings > Community Plugins). Click the "Settings" gear icon in the extension popup. Copy your API Key from Obsidian and paste it into the extension. Start clipping! 🔒 Privacy First Your data is yours. This extension operates entirely locally between your browser and your Obsidian application. No Cloud Servers: Content is transferred directly to your machine. No Tracking: We do not collect, store, or share any of your browsing history or personal data.