Background
Have you ever found yourself deep into a session or researching a complex topic, jumping between dozens of tabs, and wishing you had an effortless way to capture your thoughts, exact page contexts, and screenshots—all in one place?
That was exactly my problem. I needed a light space to dump quick drafts, while instantly capturing URLs and screenshots as reference points for later confirmation. Switching back and forth between dozens of tabs and heavy note-taking apps was just too distracting.
So, I built Webpage Journal! 🚀
Intro
Webpage Journal is a lightweight, 100% offline-first browser extension designed for private journaling and web clipping.
It lets you record visited tabs, spark thoughts, and page screenshots seamlessly.
Pros
- No Accounts Required and No Server Requests
- Data Ownership: Your notes, screenshots, and logs never leave your device.
📸 Smart Screenshots & Tabs: Capture screenshots of your active tab or import tab URLs with a single click.
👁️ Markdown Live Preview: Format your logs with full Markdown support.
💾 Local ZIP Export: Easily export all your accumulated journals, images, and Markdown files into a local ZIP archive anytime.
Quick Start Guide
- Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar or side panel to open the interface.
- Start typing your ideas—it auto-populates the current active tab details and creates a new entry.
- Capture a screenshot of your active page or attach notes in the Markdown editor.
- Preview your entry and click Export whenever you want a local backup!
The core is fully built and ready to use! You can check out the source code, download it, or build it locally via GitHub:
👉 GitHub Repository: M-T-Arden/webpage-journal
Note: I will also be releasing it on the Microsoft Edge Add-ons store very soon!
I'd love to hear your feedback, suggestions, or potential feature requests! Feel free to leave a comment below or drop a star ⭐ on GitHub if you find it helpful!
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