We’ve received a ton of useful, and loud, feedback since launching the new web clipper bookmarklet. In response, we just added two much-requested features: full web page clipping and longer “Remember Me” sessions.
Don’t forget, the web clipper bookmarklet works on various platforms (Windows, Mac, and Linux) and in numerous browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome).
Also, there’s a big update to the Firefox add-on for Mac. More on that below.
Clipping the full page
Clipping the full page is super simple:
- Click on the bookmarklet without selecting anything
- Check the “Clip full page” checkbox
- Click Save
Whoa, you say, that’s one more click than it used to be! Not so fast: we’ll remember your choice for next time, so you only need to check that box once. If you want to create a Quicknote, simply uncheck that box, add some text to the note, and click Save. Best of both worlds, etc.
Please be aware that clipping the full page grabs all the text and images, but not necessarily the formatting. If you want to capture a page with formatting, we suggest using the Clip to PDF function available in the Safari Clipper for Mac.
We will remember you
Gone are the days of constantly logging into the web clipper. Now, when you click “Remember me,” Evernote will keep you logged in for about a week, unless you explicitly log out. This functionality is at the mercy of your browser cookie/security settings. So, if your browser doesn’t allow Evernote to do its thing, you may still have to log in every time.
Firefox Clipper update for Mac users
Today, Mac users get a big Firefox Clipper update. You will see the change only if you have the desktop version of Evernote installed.
Now, clipped web content is sent directly to Evernote on your desktop, instead of first going to your web account. This makes clipping significantly faster, as it doesn’t show you a popup or ask you to sign in. In the application Clipping preferences you can choose whether to have the new note come to the front for quick tagging and editing. It’s up to you. If you prefer the old functionality, simply install the Clip to Evernote bookmarklet into you FF link bar.
We will have a more comprehensive clipping blog post very soon, which will describe the various web and desktop clipping options available in Evernote.
Get the latest
- Install the latest Firefox Clipper
- Drag or add the “Clip to Evernote” button below into your browser’s link bar. Designed for: IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, and others. In Internet Explorer, you will need to right-Click the “Clip to Evernote” Button below and select “Add to Favorites”. More info »
78 Comments
Michelle
So, as of today, using Firefox 3, the web clipper is still crashing my browser. Consistently. Because I’m still running Tiger on my Mac, I don’t have the desktop client. Is that why I’m running into this issue? I love the clipper and miss using it!
Michael Becker
Absolutely nothing happens when I click on the clipper button in Firefox on Mac. This is true on my work Mac and my personal Mac. It’s like the FF plugin just stopped working.
Michael
This is such a cool feature! I will surely try this very soon!!
Steve Article
seems like its working now on firefox 3.. will post update soon.
J. Biddle
Neat article.
david
I am having the same problem with the evernote web clipping plugin. I’m using firefox and have a mac 10.5.7 and using firefox 3.0.10 and it crashes firefox everytime I try to use it. Any update on fixing this problem?
Patrick Mackaaij
The webclipper did not work with Internet Explorer 8. This can be fixed by changing an option via Tools>Internet Options>Security, Custom level. Set “Enable XSS filter” to “Disabled” and restart Internet Explorer 8.
Angela
Bump. Another request for keyboard shortcut for both “clicking on toolbar button” clipping, as well as “shift+clicking on toolbar button” clipping as pdf! Pretty please with sugar on top.
PS: even w/o kb shortcut, this is great!
derrickey
I do agree with this – a shortcut for clipping article in browser (i’musing chrome atm)
saves time there for me!
thanks!
Matt
I agree with some of the comments above.
Evernote 2 was definitely superior to evernote 3where privacy is a concern. I also don’t want notes of a confidential nature posted all over the web.
Please bring back the earlier edition: It was such a great product.
Andrew Sinkov
@Matt You can create Local notebooks in Evernote that are not synchronized with the web.
blade97
Sorry, but I don’t like the Evernote 3.0. I like the ability of creating and sorting categories with custom icons and the regular layout of the 2.0 version. The only things that I like about 3.0 is the ability to import pdfs and some of the new tools that you added. However, it is a disappointment to see that you require a online account to even use and limit the amount of upload bandwith. I give the program 5 out of 10. Please combine 2.0 and 3.0. For now I am sticking with my 2.0 version.
Christian
When will you come with an update for Firefox 3.5? It has been out for ages but the plugin described above doesn’t work with this version yet.
Coby
Installed web clipper for Firefox 3.6.3 (Mac OSX 10.6.3), and it will not allow me to start Firefox. If anyone else is having the same problem, start Firefox while holding the Alt key to start FF in safe mode and then uninstall/disable the Add-on.
Evernote: Any suggestions?
Troy
Absolutely nothing happens when I click on the clipper button in Firefox on Mac. This is true on my work Mac and my personal Mac. It’s like the FF plugin just stopped working.
Jack
Annoying issue on the latest Firefox plugin for Mac:
After update to latest Firefox plugin 3.0.0.45382 with FF 3.0.7 on my mac, every time I clicked the web clipper button, Firefox crashes. But the same plugin works fine on my Linux and windows version of Firefox. (the button icon only changes for mac).
Later I found this may be caused by mac version of evernote.app missing. (I have installed it once before but later deleted it). Is there a way to make Firefox plugin work the same way on mac as on Linux/windows? (*not* calling evernote.app, just do the Web Clipper script thing)
lingerie
i want to make some changes for firefox..
Alice Munro
This is crashing my Firefox every time I click it…
john
I love the idea but also crashes my firefox. Is there any fix for it or i have to downsize to whichever version of FF you are using.
clive Scott
I also have lost firefox which now refuses to open since adding the evernote clipper. I also see that evernote has not responded to ONE of the numerous posts above complaining of exactly the same thing. What the hell is going on evernote!!!
Internet Affiliate
Nothing happens when I click on the clipper button in Firefox on Mac.
Is there any fix for it?
cityville
i was beginning to contemplate i could end up being the sole person whom thought about this, at the least now i know i’m not crazy
i will make it a point to take a look at a number different blogposts immediately after i get a little caffeine in me, adios for now 
Brucester
HELP!!! I have the latest version of Evernote! After taking a screen clip, I can NOT print it!! All that the printer gets is some header info, the not title (screen clip), the notebook it is from and the date created.
Peter
Get really ugly results when clipping the whole page using the Mozilla Firefox 4.0 and the evernote extension.
Tried it in Chrome and the note looks like the page.
wonder whats wrong here!
Sam
Still enjoying evernote but the clipper on firefox + mac is a bit dodgy. I love that I can sync directly to my local evernote.app but can this be done using the webform? also getting the webform back was non-obvious (i.e. turning off the local sync) I use multiple screens so having evernote.app grab focus really annoys me; especially when I just want to note something for later.
On a related note: can you please add a “suggestions/feedback” form to your website?
One final request: I’m not sure if it’s a firefox issue or your website but when you try and change the “search” category it instead loads that category. Making it tricky to search inside just one category…
Cheers!
Marie Louise Mangor
Can anybody help? The evernot webclipper does not appear with Internet Explorer. I tried to deactivate the XSS filter” but it still does not work… Need help! Thanks.