# Introduction to Obsidian Web Clipper

```yaml
aliases:
  - Web Clipper
  - Extending Obsidian/Obsidian Web Clipper
cssclasses:
  - list-cards
  - list-cards-mobile-full
permalink: web-clipper
```

Obsidian Web Clipper is a free browser extension that lets you highlight pages and save web content to your vault.

## Install Web Clipper

Get the Obsidian Web Clipper extension from the official directory for your browser:

- [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/obsidian-web-clipper/cnjifjpddelmedmihgijeibhnjfabmlf)
  - For Chrome, Brave, Arc, Orion, and other Chromium-based browsers.
- [Firefox Add-Ons](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/web-clipper-obsidian/)
  - For Firefox and Firefox Mobile.
- [Safari Extensions](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/obsidian-web-clipper/id6720708363)
  - For macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
- [Edge Add-Ons](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/obsidian-web-clipper/eigdjhmgnaaeaonimdklocfekkaanfme)
  - For Microsoft Edge.

## How to use Web Clipper

- [Clip web pages](/content/help/web-clipper/capture/index.html)
  - Get started and learn how to save content from pages.
- [Highlighter](/content/help/web-clipper/highlight/index.html)
  - Highlight important passages and select elements you want to save.
- [Reader](/content/help/web-clipper/reader/index.html)
  - Read web pages in a clean, distraction-free view.
- [Interpreter](/content/help/web-clipper/interpreter/index.html)
  - Use natural language prompts to capture and modify data on a page.
- [Troubleshooting](/content/help/web-clipper/troubleshoot/index.html)
  - Resolve common issues with Web Clipper.
- [Templates](/content/help/web-clipper/templates/index.html)
  - Create custom templates for specific websites.
- [Variables](/content/help/web-clipper/variables/index.html)
  - Pre-populate page data in your template.
- [Filters](/content/help/web-clipper/filters/index.html)
  - Modify the output of template variables.
- [Logic](/content/help/web-clipper/logic/index.html)
  - Use conditionals, loops, and set variables in templates.

## Privacy

Obsidian Web Clipper saves content locally to your Obsidian vault and follows our [privacy policy](/content/privacy/index.html). Your data is not collected, and we do not gather any usage metrics. The code is [open source](https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-clipper) and auditable.