SimpleWebSnap by Josh Kwok
A Firefox extension to capture selected text and send it to a local server.
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WebSnap Firefox Extension
A Firefox extension to capture selected text and send it to a local server.
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Usage
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A Firefox extension to capture selected text and send it to a local server.
Features
- Captures text selection with Cmd+i (Mac) or Ctrl+Y (Windows/Linux)
- Appends source URL in HTML code block
- Sends data to localhost:8889 via POST request
- Auto-generates filename from page title
Usage
- Select text on any webpage
- Press Cmd+I (Mac) or Ctrl+I
- Content will be sent to <http://localhost:8889>
Code Structure
- manifest.json: Extension configuration
- content.js: Selection handling
- background.js: Server communication
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- Version
- 1.2.0
- Size
- 9.08 KB
- Last updated
- 3 months ago (Jan 9, 2026)
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