Kliplet
Kliplet vs MarkDownload
MarkDownload is a clean, popular tool — around 200K installs and a 4.6-star rating — that does one thing: turn the current page into a Markdown file you download. If a .md file is all you ever need, it is great and free. Kliplet covers that exact case with its Markdown target — clean article to a downloaded file with templated frontmatter — but it also sends clips into Notion, Obsidian, Logseq, Joplin, Anytype and Bear, captures selections and highlights, and queues failed clips locally to retry. So MarkDownload is the right size for file-only users; Kliplet is for people who want files and their notes apps from one extension.
What MarkDownload does well
It reliably converts a page to clean Markdown and downloads it, with templating for the output. It is free, simple, and good at the file-only job.
Where it stops
- File only. No direct save into Notion, Obsidian, Logseq, Joplin, Anytype or Bear.
- No offline queue and no highlight capture in the notes-app sense.
What Kliplet adds
- Markdown file target with templated frontmatter — the MarkDownload use case.
- Six more targets writing directly into your notes apps.
- Highlights, selections, and an offline retry queue.
When MarkDownload is the right pick
If you only ever want a downloaded Markdown file and nothing else, MarkDownload is a solid, free choice. Kliplet is for people who also save into apps, or want highlights and offline reliability.
FAQ
Can Kliplet save a Markdown file like MarkDownload?
Yes. Kliplet's Markdown target downloads a clean .md file with templated frontmatter, no account needed — the same core use case as MarkDownload.
What does Kliplet do that MarkDownload doesn't?
It also saves directly into Notion, Obsidian, Logseq, Joplin, Anytype and Bear, captures selections and highlights, and retries failed clips from a local offline queue.
Is the Markdown file written locally?
Yes. Chrome writes it to your Downloads folder; nothing is uploaded, and Kliplet ships no analytics.
Is Kliplet free?
There is a free tier; Pro is $3/month and a one-time Lifetime is $49 via Polar. MarkDownload is free.
Where do I install Kliplet?
From kliplet.com — a published Chrome (Manifest V3) extension.