Readeck
The browser extension for Readeck, a self-hosted bookmark manager and read-later app. It saves pages and selections to your own server.
Why it's a strong pick
The Readeck extension saves web pages to a Readeck server that you run yourself. Both the extension and the server are open source under GPL-3.0, and the extension uses Manifest V3. The Chrome Web Store version is 2.6.3, updated 3 April 2026, matching the project changelog. The trade-off: it does nothing without your own Readeck server.
What it does
The extension saves pages to your Readeck server, a self-hosted bookmark manager and read-later app. It can send the full page content, including images, when Readeck cannot fetch the page itself. Examples are a site that blocks the server or a subscription-only site. It can also send only a selection, even several at once.
Key features
- Saves to your own server. Pages go to Readeck, not a third-party service.
- Sends full page content. Including images, when the server cannot fetch the page.
- Selections. Send one selection or several at once.
- Keyboard shortcuts. Alt+Shift+R toggles it, Alt+Shift+W saves.
- Open source. GPL-3.0, developed on Codeberg.
Who it's for
Readeck is for people who already run, or want to run, their own read-later server and want full control of their saved pages. You need to be comfortable setting up a server. If you want to self-host a bookmark manager, compare linkding and Karakeep. Prefer not to run a server? Look at Floccus.
What is the Readeck extension?
The Readeck extension is the browser add-on for Readeck, an app you host yourself that stores bookmarks and articles to read later. The extension is how you send pages to that server from Chrome. The extension and the server are separate projects on Codeberg. This page covers the extension.
Do I need a Readeck server to use it?
Yes. The extension is useless without one. You connect it to your own Readeck server. We found no vendor account for the extension itself. Setting up the server is up to you, so read the Readeck documentation first.
Is Readeck open source, and what does it cost?
Open source, yes: the extension is GPL-3.0, and so is the Readeck server. On price, the store listing shows none and we found no paid plan in the sources we read. So we say: no price listed. Running the server may have costs of its own, such as hosting. We did not check them.
What permissions does Readeck ask for?
The source manifest asks for activeTab, contextMenus, scripting, storage and webRequest, plus access to all http and https sites. Chrome shows the final list at install. The store listing says the developer will not collect or use your data. That is the developer's own statement, not an audit by us.
FAQ
Does Readeck work with Manifest V3? Yes. The Chrome build uses a service worker.
Where is the source? On Codeberg: the extension at codeberg.org/readeck/browser-extension and the server at codeberg.org/readeck/readeck.
Can I save only part of a page? Yes. It can send a selection, or several at once.
Good to know
Limit: Readeck is the right pick only if you will run a server. If you would rather use a hosted service, see our other bookmark managers. Practical tip: the option to send the full page content helps with sites your server cannot reach, but it also means the page you see is what gets stored. Check that you are happy with that for subscription content.
Other bookmark managers to compare
Readeck is one of 7 picks in our bookmark managers guide:
- Floccus: Sync your browser bookmarks across browsers and devices through Nextcloud, WebDAV, a cloud drive or other backends you choose. Open source.
- Linkwarden: Save pages, screenshots and tabs to your Linkwarden collections in one click. Needs a Linkwarden server or account. Open source.
- Karakeep: Bookmark links to your Karakeep app, which you can self-host. Needs a Karakeep server. Open source.
- linkding Extension: Saves the current tab to your own linkding server and searches your bookmarks from the address bar. Open source.
- Wallabagger: Saves the current page to your wallabag server, with tags, starring and archiving. Open source.
- ArchiveBox: Sends tabs or matching URLs to your own ArchiveBox server for offline preservation. Open source.
Sources
This is a third-party extension, not built or maintained by Xplorekit. We link to the official Chrome Web Store listing — install and permissions are entirely between you and the extension's own publisher.