SaveBuddy
Save any URL or the current tab in one click — then edit, copy, or delete your links from a small popup. Everything stays in your browser’s local storage: no account, no cloud, no tracking.
A tiny Chrome extension for keeping the links you actually want to come back to.
Version: v1.0 · License: MIT
What it does
- Save a link with an optional title.
- Save the current tab in one click.
- Edit, copy, or delete saved links.
- Show each site’s favicon next to its link.
- Open the popup with a shortcut (default
Alt+S). - Keep everything local - no account, no sync.
Install in 30 seconds
- Clone or download the repo.
- Open
chrome://extensions/. - Turn on Developer mode, then Load unpacked and pick the
extension/folder. - Pin SaveBuddy to the toolbar.
Full instructions: Installation
Docs
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | What SaveBuddy is and how it works |
| Features | Everything in v1.0 |
| Installation | Install in Chrome |
| Usage | Day-to-day workflow |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Change the shortcut |
| Permissions | What permissions it asks for |
| Privacy | How your data is handled |
| FAQ | Common questions |
| Changelog | Release history |
| Contributing | How to help out |
| Security | Reporting issues |
Guides and comparisons
| Page | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Blog | Guides on saving links & extensions |
| SaveBuddy vs Alternatives | How SaveBuddy compares to other tools |
| Free Bookmark Alternatives | No-account, open source options |
| Use Cases | Who SaveBuddy is useful for |
Made with ❤️ by GautamKaran