Markdownload is a browser extension that functions as a markdown web clipper, converting webpages and selected text into clean markdown files for offline storage and archiving. It operates as a content extractor that isolates the main document from the page while removing navigation elements and advertisements.
The tool includes a template generator for injecting dynamic front-matter and metadata into documents via user-defined placeholders. It also serves as a local media downloader that saves remote images to the filesystem and updates links to reference those local files. Additionally, it acts as an integration tool to transfer captured web data and metadata directly into Obsidian vaults using custom URI schemes.
The extension supports capturing content from all open browser tabs simultaneously and clipping specific highlighted text. Users can customize markdown styling for links and images, organize downloaded files into specific subfolders, and export media as formatted embeds or hyperlinks to the system clipboard.
