Save Text to File

Save highlighted text to a file on your computer.

What is Save Text to File?

Save Text to File is a Chrome extension developed by bobbyrne01, and its main feature is "Save highlighted text to a file on your computer.".

Extension Screenshots

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Download Save Text to File Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        Save text from a web page to a file anywhere on your computer.

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

Text will be saved to a new file or else appended to an existing file, depending on option selections.

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, page title in file
- Optional directory selection dialog on save

Full install instructions:
https://github.com/bobbyrne01/save-text-to-file-chrome/blob/master/doc/installation.md

Please donate to support development:
Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/bobbyrne01

Open source:
Released under GNU GPL v3 license ..
https://github.com/bobbyrne01/save-text-to-file-chrome                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Save Text to File Save Text to File
ID mkepenkbhepjelljcfiooignmpfgochi
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/save-text-to-file/mkepenkbhepjelljcfiooignmpfgochi
Description Save highlighted text to a file on your computer.
File Size 17.48 KB
Installation Count 4,372
Current Version 2.2.1
Last Updated 2021-09-06
Publish Date 2020-02-03
Rating 3.94/5 Total 33 Ratings
Developer bobbyrne01
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://github.com/bobbyrne01/save-text-to-file-chrome
Help Page URL https://github.com/bobbyrne01/save-text-to-file-chrome/issues
Supported Languages en
manifest.json
{
    "update_url": "https:\/\/clients2.google.com\/service\/update2\/crx",
    "name": "Save Text to File",
    "description": "Save highlighted text to a file on your computer.",
    "version": "2.2.1",
    "permissions": [
        "contextMenus",
        "downloads",
        "storage",
        "notifications",
        "activeTab",
        "nativeMessaging"
    ],
    "background": {
        "scripts": [
            "backgroundScript.js"
        ],
        "persistent": false
    },
    "manifest_version": 2,
    "icons": {
        "64": "images\/ico.png"
    },
    "options_ui": {
        "page": "options.html",
        "chrome_style": true
    },
    "commands": {
        "save-text-to-file": {
            "suggested_key": {
                "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Y"
            },
            "description": "Saves the selected text from the active tab to a file."
        }
    }
}