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Save Text To File by Robert Byrne

Save highlighted text to a file on your computer.

4.1 (58 reviews)4.1 (58 reviews)
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About this extension
Save text from a web page to a file anywhere on your computer.

Select text, right-click and select "Save Text to File".

Text will be saved to a new file or appended to an existing file, depending on selected options.

Demo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0GtPLSOAzo

Features:
- Specify any directory to save files on your computer
- Add date of timestamp to saved file name
- Various date formats to choose from
- Save current URL in file
- Optional directory selection dialog on save
- Keyboard shortcut, Ctrl+Shift+Y

Mozilla's "Pick of the Month" for May 2015.
Rated 4.1 by 58 reviewers
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Required permissions:

  • Exchange messages with programs other than Firefox
  • Download files and read and modify the browser’s download history
  • Display notifications to you
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Version
4.3.0
Size
34.6 KB
Last updated
4 years ago (Sep 18, 2021)
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License
GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only
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  • scholar
  • social media
  • user scripts
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Release notes for 4.3.0
Directory selection dialog when app is enabled
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