Kliplet
Kliplet vs Obsidian Web Clipper
Obsidian's own Web Clipper is genuinely good — 300K+ installs, a 4.81-star rating, and a local-first design that writes straight to your vault. If Obsidian is the only place your notes live, it is hard to beat. The limit is right there in the name: it clips to Obsidian and nothing else. Kliplet writes to your Obsidian vault through the same Local REST API, so you keep the local-first guarantee, but the one extension also saves to Notion, Logseq, Joplin, Anytype, Bear and Markdown. Add a local offline queue that retries failed clips and highlights you can mark on the page, and Kliplet is the better fit the moment your notes span more than one tool.
What Obsidian Web Clipper does well
It is first-party, free, and local-first — clips go to your vault on your machine. Its template and highlighter features are strong, and the 4.81-star rating reflects a polished experience for Obsidian users.
Where it stops
- Obsidian only. No path to Notion, Logseq, Joplin, Anytype, Bear or a plain Markdown file.
- Per-tool lock-in. If you migrate or use a second app, you need a different clipper.
What Kliplet adds
- Seven targets including Obsidian via the Local REST API — same local-first guarantee.
- Offline queue retries clips that fail on a bad connection.
- Highlights and templates shared across every target.
When Obsidian Web Clipper is the right pick
If you are committed to Obsidian alone and want the official tool, it is excellent and free. Kliplet is for people who also use Notion or Logseq, or who want one clipper and one template system across tools.
FAQ
Does Kliplet keep Obsidian clipping local like the official clipper?
Yes. Kliplet writes to your vault through the Obsidian Local REST API on your own machine, so the page content never leaves your device — the same local-first guarantee, but with six more targets available.
Why use Kliplet instead of the free official clipper?
If you only use Obsidian, the official clipper is great. Kliplet helps when your notes also live in Notion, Logseq or elsewhere — one extension, one template system, plus an offline retry queue.
Does Kliplet support highlights?
Yes. You can mark highlights on the page; Kliplet captures them and can reapply them when you revisit the page, across any target.
Is Kliplet free?
There is a free tier; Pro is $3/month and a one-time Lifetime is $49, billed via Polar. The official Obsidian clipper is free.
Where do I install Kliplet?
From kliplet.com — it is a published Chrome (Manifest V3) extension for Chrome and Chromium browsers.