Google Keep
Google's own extension for saving page info, selections and images into Keep notes. Free, Google account needed.
Why it's a strong pick
Google Keep is a Google product, and Google's own help page describes the Chrome extension as a way to save website information to a note. Saving is quick: right-click a selection or image, or click the toolbar icon. The trade-off: since 5 December 2022, notes written inside the extension do not save automatically, per Google's help.
What it does
The extension saves website information to a Keep note. Right-click selected text and choose "Save selection to Keep", or right-click an image and choose "Save image to Keep". Click the Keep button in the toolbar to save the page you are on. Right-click the Keep icon and choose "New blank note" to start a note.
Key features
- Save selection. Right-click selected text and choose "Save selection to Keep".
- Save image. Right-click an image and choose "Save image to Keep".
- Save the page. Click the Keep toolbar button to save the current page.
- New blank note. Right-click the Keep icon and choose "New blank note".
- Sync across devices. Google says Keep syncs across your phone, computer and smartwatch.
Who it's for
Google Keep suits people who already use a Google account and want fast, light capture of snippets and links. It is not built for long, structured research. For databases, try Notion Web Clipper. For local Markdown files, try Obsidian Web Clipper. Students may like it too; see our collection for students.
Do notes written in the Google Keep extension autosave?
No. Google's help page says that since 5 December 2022, notes created inside the Chrome extension do not save automatically. To edit notes tied to a URL, go to keep.google.com. Use the extension to capture things, then finish and edit the note on the Keep website.
Does Google Keep need an account?
Yes. You need a Google account to use Keep. Google also says Keep notes do not count against your Google account storage. The extension saves into your Keep notes, so sign in to the same Google account in Chrome before you clip.
What permissions does Google Keep ask for?
We could not read the permission list from the store when we checked. Check the install prompt in Chrome before you add it. A clipper reads the pages you save from, so look at what it asks for. Permissions can change between releases, so check again after an update.
Does Google Keep collect data?
We could not read the developer's privacy policy when we checked; read it before installing. Keep is a Google service and your notes sit in your Google account, so Google's own policies apply to them. The extension needs a Google account to work, so sign-in is part of the setup.
FAQ
Is the Google Keep extension free? Google's pages do not list a charge for the extension here, and we print no prices. You need a Google account. Check the store listing for current terms.
Where do I edit my notes? At keep.google.com. Notes tied to a URL are edited there.
Does it work on my phone? Google says Keep syncs across phone, computer and smartwatch. The extension itself is for Chrome on a computer.
Good to know
Capture in the extension, edit on keep.google.com. Since 5 December 2022, text you type into a note inside the extension window does not autosave, per Google's help. Finish the note on the Keep website so nothing is lost.
Other note-taking tools to compare
Google Keep is one of 8 picks in our note-taking guide:
- Notion Web Clipper: Made by Notion. Save a web page into a Notion page or database in a few clicks. Notion account needed.
- Evernote Web Clipper: Clip articles, full pages and screenshots into your Evernote account, then mark them up. Free extension, Evernote account needed.
- OneNote Web Clipper: Microsoft's extension for clipping web pages into OneNote. Free to use, Microsoft account needed.
- Obsidian Web Clipper: Obsidian's own free extension. It highlights pages and saves them into your local vault as Markdown. Needs the Obsidian app.
- Joplin Web Clipper: An open-source extension that saves web pages and screenshots into your Joplin notes.
- Hypothesis: An open-source extension for highlighting, annotating and tagging web pages and PDFs.
- SiYuan Clipper: The official extension that clips web pages into the SiYuan note app. It needs SiYuan to work.
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.