Save as eBook is a privacy-focused browser extension for Google Chrome that converts entire web pages or selected blocks of text into standard eBook (.epub) files. It is highly useful for individuals who want to build a personal library of articles, recipes, or tutorials and read them offline on dedicated e-reader devices. Key Features
Local Processing: The extension works entirely locally on your machine. No data is tracked, collected, or sent to external servers.
Selective Content: You can choose to download an entire webpage or highlight specific snippets of text to convert.
Media Preservation: The generated EPUB files preserve embedded images and original web links from the webpage.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: The downloaded EPUB format works seamlessly on standard e-readers like Kobo, Nook, and tablets, or can be easily converted to MOBI/AZW3 for Amazon Kindle. How It Works Navigate: Visit the webpage you want to archive.
Activate: Click the Save as eBook icon on your browser’s toolbar.
Configure & Download: A modal pops up giving you options (such as downloading the entire page). Clicking “Save Page” downloads the file directly to your local storage.
Tip: Reviewers from GHacks Technology News recommend running an ad-blocker like uBlock Origin before saving a page to prevent marketing scripts and ad blocks from cluttering your final eBook.
If you are looking to install this or alternatives, let me know:
What specific types of websites are you looking to save? (e.g., long-form blogs, academic articles, or web novels?)
What e-reader device or application do you plan to use for reading?
I can provide alternative recommendations or exact instructions on how to push the files to your specific device. alexadam/save-as-ebook: Save a web page … – GitHub
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