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SingleFile is a browser extension that saves a complete, faithful copy of any web page into a single HTML file you can keep and reopen later.
SingleFile is a browser extension that saves a complete, faithful copy of any web page into a single HTML file you can keep and reopen later.Is it a browser extension or a desktop app?It is a web extension that lives in your browser toolbar, not a desktop program. There is also a separate command-line tool, SingleFile CLI, for saving pages from the terminal.
It is a web extension that lives in your browser toolbar, not a desktop program. There is also a separate command-line tool, SingleFile CLI, for saving pages from the terminal.How do I install it and save my first page?Install from your browser's store (Firefox, Firefox for Android, Chrome, Safari, Edge) or manually from the zip release. Then click the SingleFile button in the toolbar to save the page, or use the Ctrl+Shift+Y shortcut.
Install from your browser's store (Firefox, Firefox for Android, Chrome, Safari, Edge) or manually from the zip release. Then click the SingleFile button in the toolbar to save the page, or use the Ctrl+Shift+Y shortcut.Can someone open my saved page without installing SingleFile?Yes — the default single HTML file opens in any browser without the extension and without JavaScript. MHTML files only open in Chromium browsers and Internet Explorer, Safari webarchives only in Safari, and self-extracting ZIP files need JavaScript unless they use the universal format.
Yes — the default single HTML file opens in any browser without the extension and without JavaScript. MHTML files only open in Chromium browsers and Internet Explorer, Safari webarchives only in Safari, and self-extracting ZIP files need JavaScript unless they use the universal format.Which browsers can I use it with?Chrome, Firefox (desktop and mobile), Microsoft Edge, Safari (macOS and iOS), Vivaldi, Brave, Waterfox, Yandex browser and Opera.
Chrome, Firefox (desktop and mobile), Microsoft Edge, Safari (macOS and iOS), Vivaldi, Brave, Waterfox, Yandex browser and Opera.Where do saved pages end up — my computer or a server?They stay local by default: pages are saved to the download folder configured in your browser. Optionally, you can enable saving to Google Drive or uploading to GitHub in the options.
They stay local by default: pages are saved to the download folder configured in your browser. Optionally, you can enable saving to Google Drive or uploading to GitHub in the options.Is it free to use, even commercially?It is free and open source under AGPL, with derived third-party code under MIT. To use the SingleFile code in a commercial service or product, the author asks you to contact him about licensing.
It is free and open source under AGPL, with derived third-party code under MIT. To use the SingleFile code in a commercial service or product, the author asks you to contact him about licensing.Can I highlight text or add notes to a page before saving it?Yes. Choose 'Annotate and save the page...' in the context menu to highlight text, add notes, or remove content before the page is saved.
Yes. Choose 'Annotate and save the page...' in the context menu to highlight text, add notes, or remove content before the page is saved.Can it save pages automatically as I browse?Yes. Auto-save can be enabled for the current tab, unpinned tabs, or all tabs, and each page is then saved automatically after it loads. You can also batch-save selected, unpinned, or all tabs in one click.
Yes. Auto-save can be enabled for the current tab, unpinned tabs, or all tabs, and each page is then saved automatically after it loads. You can also batch-save selected, unpinned, or all tabs in one click.What is the proof-of-existence option?An option that links the SHA-256 hash of a saved page into the blockchain, so the existence of the page in exactly that form can later be proven.
An option that links the SHA-256 hash of a saved page into the blockchain, so the existence of the page in exactly that form can later be proven.Do other tools build on SingleFile?Yes — ArchiveBox for web archiving, bookmark managers like linkding, Linkwarden and Karakeep, the KOReader e-book reader, the Zotero Connector, and an Obsidian plugin for reading saved pages all work with SingleFile files.
Yes — ArchiveBox for web archiving, bookmark managers like linkding, Linkwarden and Karakeep, the KOReader e-book reader, the Zotero Connector, and an Obsidian plugin for reading saved pages all work with SingleFile files.What are similar projects?karakeep, chatGPTBox, clients, ext-saladict, streamfirefly, darkreader, refined-github, cat-catch
karakeep, chatGPTBox, clients, ext-saladict, streamfirefly, darkreader, refined-github, cat-catchWhich topics is it in?read-it-later, safari-extension, web-archiving, web-clipper, safari, firefox-addon, annotations, archive, firefox, firefox-extension, osint, chrome
read-it-later, safari-extension, web-archiving, web-clipper, safari, firefox-addon, annotations, archive, firefox, firefox-extension, osint, chrome