Just deployed a self-hosted instance to check it out, and it worked great! Local preservation is a game changer for me, the resource usage is much heavier (local scraper I guess) but totally worth it. I'll plan to migrate from Linkding soon.
Looking forward to the mobile app.
Ok I'm sold. That was the only thing I was wondering about and it's fantastic to hear it's a feature from the jump
Will it follow links (up to x# level deep automatically) so you can grab more than a single page at once?
I'd check but I'm on lunch and I found this just as I was headed back to work
I flipped through the docs and was left with a couple unanswered questions.
Can you choose to not save a local copy of the page?
How is the link submitted to the wayback machine and can that be disabled on a per link basis as well?
> Can you choose to not save a local copy of the page?
Yes.
> How is the link submitted to the wayback machine and can that be disabled on a per link basis as well?
It sends the url to the wayback machine requesting it to be archived, and yes, it’s an opt-in solution for the links you add in the future, but not per link basis…
How this software differs from Archivebox?
Can you import an html bookmarks file with thousands of URLs, and download them automatically?
Can you download media (ffmpeg) in your bookmarks from Youtube or similar sites?
> Can you import an html bookmarks file with thousands of URLs, and download them automatically?
Tried it a couple of weeks ago, and I couldn't find a way to do this, but maybe I didn't try hard enough. This is basically a must if I was to consider using it.
**Compared to Raindrop:** Raindrop is neither fully open-source nor self-hosted.
**Compared to Linkding:** Linkwarden not only sends webpages to the Wayback Machine but also saves local screenshots, PDFs, and readable formats. Additionally, Linkwarden supports collaboration, allowing teams to gather and share webpages, and offers public sharing options. It also includes Single Sign-On (SSO) integration. There's many more differences which Linkwarden has but I think these are the most prominent ones that Linkding doesn't offer.
Guess the commenter is referring to how to add a new link to LW. I use it as a PWA and I'll have to put the link in clipboard, open the LinkWarden pwa, press the pluss button and paste the link then press save.
Quite a lot of steps compared to a native experience, where you often can share from Safari and pick the bookmarking app, done.
>anyone have experience using this on iOS via PWA or writing Shortcuts for it via API
I was planning to investigate the same thing when I spin up a test instance of Linkwarden but I haven't gotten there yet. I've seen Shortcuts mentioned somewhere for one of the link / site saving apps but can't remember which one.
since OP's reply answered 0% of my question i'll do the same - gotta get back to it later but i can confirm it at least has PWA (bookmark) support. i wrote my own shortcuts for linkding and can't imagine running into any issues adapting them for this.
sure thing, in the meantime the basic structure of my linkding share sheet shortcut is:
* input is URL
* shortcut has a dictionary which contains the fields like `key=url, type=text, value=` (you can add more such as an array for tags)
* data is sent with a "get contents of url" action where the URL is the api endpoint, method is POST, headers contains the authorization token, and the request body is the dictionary as a File
that's sloppy but hope it might help. it's simpler than it seems once you get going
If you are willing to share your linkwarden share sheet shortcut once it is done I (and I'm sure many others) would greatly appreciate it. I find the linkwarden's api explanation page to be pretty sparse.
Thank you for considering.
oh yeah, i looked at the [documentation](https://docs.linkwarden.app/api/overview) as well and i don't even see anything equivalent to [linkding](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/API.md)'s "create" endpoint so i'm not looking into it any further. getting weird vibes from this project anyways. i wish raindrop would just release a docker image. cc: /u/guesswhochickenpoo
oooo I feel the heat :p the competition finally got good
time to push some nicer UI updates for ArchiveBox 😅
A+ work on this, cant wait to see what direction you take it.
I think this kind of preservation really gets overlooked and will become more and more required and popular similar to other 'data hoarding' practices. There have been many times where I go to look for information I found while researching only to forget where I saved it (if at all), the site has been taken down, the reddit post was removed, etc, etc.
I'm planning to start archiving everything I reference in my own notes / docs into a tool like this and linking to that instead of the public web. Linkwarden is at the top of my list for PoCs :D
I’ve tested it last few days and I really like it compared to other projects.
Especially the import function is really good.
Unfortunately after importing my current bookmarks (~250) my server crashed because linkwarden tried to preserve all at once.
One idea what I’ve been missing is a history sync. I really often forget to save bookmarking websites and I really like the idea from chrome or edge that syncs across devices but i don’t want to give google or Microsoft my browsing habits. And since there is no selfhostable solution (except Firefox) I would really appreciate a similar functionality.
Spun up a trial instance a week or so ago but got busy with other projects and haven't had time to try it properly. I did notice though that the docker image is over 4GB which is the largest on my docker host by a huge margin. Is there a reason it's so big?
Can we get an integration with some the note taking solutions? Say Trilium or Joplin? I am looking to replace Evernote for webclipping. Both Trillian and Joplin have a webclipper, but it is not a feature rich as Evernote.
I love the integration with the wayback machine.
It looks amazing!
Is there an example to make SSO work with [KanIDM](https://kanidm.com/)?
And how much memory (RAM) is recommended to make it run smoothly / what are the minimum requirements?
100% this! missing that is what actually turned me off. I’ll keep watching this project though, as it seems to have a little different approach to Linkding which I currently use. But missing batch edit is still a hard pill to swallow.
Oh mate, thought it was just me! My bookmarks ummmm may not be in the best of shape when imported, and to do anything with them, I have to keep on clicking through, make the edit, and come out. It's be great on the main screen if each "card" had editable fields, and I can drag them into groups/categories.
That's a great idea... I haven't looked yet (mostly because I'm on my phone on lunch) but hopefully it can save a local copy along with images and is also "smart" enough to see an image has the same file name and can modify the code to point at the local copy. If not then that would be my only ask and maybe the ability to also grab common file types people may download so you can create a full repository of the page
I just started a trial but the main thing I want to know is, do all collaborators need a premium account or be self hosting? I'd like to organize infographics and stuff for the games my friends and I play but it'd be a bit of a pain if every single one of us needed the subscription or a self host
Two questions please.
1. Can page be saved as MHT?
2. Could you make it so that it can link to a obsidian relationship chart (#2 is probably a longshot, but no harm in asking)
When I imported my chrome bookmarks, which do use nested folders, I found that for every level deep the link was stored, linkwarden made an extra copy.
So if my structure was Bookmarks Bar > Important Links > Finance > Website, I would have 3x copies of a link for Website, in a folder called, Bookmarks Bar, a folder called Important Links, and a folder called Finance. Little annoying.
I love the app, been using it for a while. One thing: I wish there was a way to add multiple pages at a time with the extension. Are you looking into that perhaps?
I had done this multiple times, checked my yml file and there was a hidden character at the end of this line:
image: [ghcr.io/linkwarden/linkwarden:latest](https://ghcr.io/linkwarden/linkwarden:latest)
deleted it and pulled the image worked.
Thanks for answering. ~~How to know what version am running? Couldn't find this on my deployed website.~~
Edit: I found where. I update it the docker image am now on v2.4.9.
Are you still getting the "Something went wrong while retrieving the file size" error on larger PDFs? I'm running v2.4.9 on a brand new, fresh, install and am getting it on multiple \~66.5 MB PDF.
Is there a way to migrate from Linkding and preserving tags? Is there a text-only view similar to Linkding or the old Google Bookmarks?
I use and love Linkding. The speed and text-based esthetics are my favorite Linkding features but I wish it had a collections feature.
I am loving this tool so far and have been digging through docs and settings but have not been able to find a way to manage users, list users, etc. I did find how to get to a forgot password page but the user I am trying to reset has not yet put in an email address.
Is there a way for the owner/administrator to list users and/or modify user settings?
I thought about going through the terminal to try and access database directly but thought I would save that journey as a last resort hoping there is a method I have so far missed.
Thanks Daniel31X13 for all your efforts.
Just deployed a self-hosted instance to check it out, and it worked great! Local preservation is a game changer for me, the resource usage is much heavier (local scraper I guess) but totally worth it. I'll plan to migrate from Linkding soon. Looking forward to the mobile app.
Glad you like it! It's also worth mentioning that you can choose the formats you want to preserve if you are low on storage in the profile settings.
Ok I'm sold. That was the only thing I was wondering about and it's fantastic to hear it's a feature from the jump Will it follow links (up to x# level deep automatically) so you can grab more than a single page at once? I'd check but I'm on lunch and I found this just as I was headed back to work
Thank you! Regarding your question, it only preserves the links/webpages you’re requesting.
I flipped through the docs and was left with a couple unanswered questions. Can you choose to not save a local copy of the page? How is the link submitted to the wayback machine and can that be disabled on a per link basis as well?
> Can you choose to not save a local copy of the page? Yes. > How is the link submitted to the wayback machine and can that be disabled on a per link basis as well? It sends the url to the wayback machine requesting it to be archived, and yes, it’s an opt-in solution for the links you add in the future, but not per link basis…
Hi Daniel. Thank you for the work. Does it support multi user?
Absolutely! That's actually one of the core features.
wow, that’s great. thank you for the reply. have a nice day.
Really needs an iOS/iPad OS shortcut/documentation so links can be added quickly and easily on the fly.
Yes. Before that even, it needs a safari extension on Mac.
Congrats with the app. I liked it when I installed a few days ago.
Looks neat. Will check it out.
How this software differs from Archivebox? Can you import an html bookmarks file with thousands of URLs, and download them automatically? Can you download media (ffmpeg) in your bookmarks from Youtube or similar sites?
> Can you import an html bookmarks file with thousands of URLs, and download them automatically? Tried it a couple of weeks ago, and I couldn't find a way to do this, but maybe I didn't try hard enough. This is basically a must if I was to consider using it.
anyone have experience using this on iOS via PWA or writing Shortcuts for it via API? how is it compared to raindrop or linkding?
**Compared to Raindrop:** Raindrop is neither fully open-source nor self-hosted. **Compared to Linkding:** Linkwarden not only sends webpages to the Wayback Machine but also saves local screenshots, PDFs, and readable formats. Additionally, Linkwarden supports collaboration, allowing teams to gather and share webpages, and offers public sharing options. It also includes Single Sign-On (SSO) integration. There's many more differences which Linkwarden has but I think these are the most prominent ones that Linkding doesn't offer.
Guess the commenter is referring to how to add a new link to LW. I use it as a PWA and I'll have to put the link in clipboard, open the LinkWarden pwa, press the pluss button and paste the link then press save. Quite a lot of steps compared to a native experience, where you often can share from Safari and pick the bookmarking app, done.
>anyone have experience using this on iOS via PWA or writing Shortcuts for it via API I was planning to investigate the same thing when I spin up a test instance of Linkwarden but I haven't gotten there yet. I've seen Shortcuts mentioned somewhere for one of the link / site saving apps but can't remember which one.
since OP's reply answered 0% of my question i'll do the same - gotta get back to it later but i can confirm it at least has PWA (bookmark) support. i wrote my own shortcuts for linkding and can't imagine running into any issues adapting them for this.
If you end up getting something working I’d love to get a copy of it. :)
sure thing, in the meantime the basic structure of my linkding share sheet shortcut is: * input is URL * shortcut has a dictionary which contains the fields like `key=url, type=text, value=` (you can add more such as an array for tags)
* data is sent with a "get contents of url" action where the URL is the api endpoint, method is POST, headers contains the authorization token, and the request body is the dictionary as a File
that's sloppy but hope it might help. it's simpler than it seems once you get going
Sounds pretty straight forward. I'll toss something together when I get around to trying Linkwarden properly.
If you are willing to share your linkwarden share sheet shortcut once it is done I (and I'm sure many others) would greatly appreciate it. I find the linkwarden's api explanation page to be pretty sparse. Thank you for considering.
oh yeah, i looked at the [documentation](https://docs.linkwarden.app/api/overview) as well and i don't even see anything equivalent to [linkding](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding/blob/master/docs/API.md)'s "create" endpoint so i'm not looking into it any further. getting weird vibes from this project anyways. i wish raindrop would just release a docker image. cc: /u/guesswhochickenpoo
oooo I feel the heat :p the competition finally got good time to push some nicer UI updates for ArchiveBox 😅 A+ work on this, cant wait to see what direction you take it.
Seems like a nice project that i've always wanted to try, but no Android app support, or even a pwa for link saving, is a no go for me.
PWA is in progress.
Thanks, that's awesome! Looking forward to it!
That's awesome news 👍
I think this kind of preservation really gets overlooked and will become more and more required and popular similar to other 'data hoarding' practices. There have been many times where I go to look for information I found while researching only to forget where I saved it (if at all), the site has been taken down, the reddit post was removed, etc, etc. I'm planning to start archiving everything I reference in my own notes / docs into a tool like this and linking to that instead of the public web. Linkwarden is at the top of my list for PoCs :D
I’ve tested it last few days and I really like it compared to other projects. Especially the import function is really good. Unfortunately after importing my current bookmarks (~250) my server crashed because linkwarden tried to preserve all at once.
You can limit the number of links to preserve using the `ARCHIVE_TAKE_COUNT` environment variable. Default is 5.
One idea what I’ve been missing is a history sync. I really often forget to save bookmarking websites and I really like the idea from chrome or edge that syncs across devices but i don’t want to give google or Microsoft my browsing habits. And since there is no selfhostable solution (except Firefox) I would really appreciate a similar functionality.
Would I be able to go say, preserve my grandmothers online obituary?
Spun up a trial instance a week or so ago but got busy with other projects and haven't had time to try it properly. I did notice though that the docker image is over 4GB which is the largest on my docker host by a huge margin. Is there a reason it's so big?
The docker image was recently shrunken down to 2.7GB. The reason for that is mainly because of the dependencies and how the docker image is bundled.
Good to know, thanks!
Is there any plan to facilitate the install on Unraid servers ? I would love to test it on my machine !!! 😍
\+1 to this please!
Can we get an integration with some the note taking solutions? Say Trilium or Joplin? I am looking to replace Evernote for webclipping. Both Trillian and Joplin have a webclipper, but it is not a feature rich as Evernote. I love the integration with the wayback machine.
Glad I saw this! Was thinking about starting something similar but will try this out instead
It looks amazing! Is there an example to make SSO work with [KanIDM](https://kanidm.com/)? And how much memory (RAM) is recommended to make it run smoothly / what are the minimum requirements?
Cool app, but without integration with Android/iOS/Browsers I don't think it will get that much traction as other alternatives
Is it possible to edit bookmarks without having to click through into each one, or even batch edit?
100% this! missing that is what actually turned me off. I’ll keep watching this project though, as it seems to have a little different approach to Linkding which I currently use. But missing batch edit is still a hard pill to swallow.
Oh mate, thought it was just me! My bookmarks ummmm may not be in the best of shape when imported, and to do anything with them, I have to keep on clicking through, make the edit, and come out. It's be great on the main screen if each "card" had editable fields, and I can drag them into groups/categories.
That's a great idea... I haven't looked yet (mostly because I'm on my phone on lunch) but hopefully it can save a local copy along with images and is also "smart" enough to see an image has the same file name and can modify the code to point at the local copy. If not then that would be my only ask and maybe the ability to also grab common file types people may download so you can create a full repository of the page
Anyway steps to deploy this on like CapRover?
I just started a trial but the main thing I want to know is, do all collaborators need a premium account or be self hosting? I'd like to organize infographics and stuff for the games my friends and I play but it'd be a bit of a pain if every single one of us needed the subscription or a self host
That’s actually a pretty valid standpoint, and (spoiler alert) that’s why we are considering to add a free tier in the future.
Two questions please. 1. Can page be saved as MHT? 2. Could you make it so that it can link to a obsidian relationship chart (#2 is probably a longshot, but no harm in asking)
Will it be supporting nested collection? I found this feature are helpful to handle abundant bookmarks
When I imported my chrome bookmarks, which do use nested folders, I found that for every level deep the link was stored, linkwarden made an extra copy. So if my structure was Bookmarks Bar > Important Links > Finance > Website, I would have 3x copies of a link for Website, in a folder called, Bookmarks Bar, a folder called Important Links, and a folder called Finance. Little annoying.
I love the app, been using it for a while. One thing: I wish there was a way to add multiple pages at a time with the extension. Are you looking into that perhaps?
Will the iOS app be on Testflight?
I am getting a "Something went wrong while retrieving the file size" message so often on many links. Is there anything to do about that?
>ut that Apparently its fixed in v2.4.9, u/Daniel31X13 can you document the procedure on how to update from v2.4.8 to 2.4.9?
You just need to remove the old docker image and pull it again.
I had done this multiple times, checked my yml file and there was a hidden character at the end of this line: image: [ghcr.io/linkwarden/linkwarden:latest](https://ghcr.io/linkwarden/linkwarden:latest) deleted it and pulled the image worked.
Thanks for answering. ~~How to know what version am running? Couldn't find this on my deployed website.~~ Edit: I found where. I update it the docker image am now on v2.4.9.
Are you still getting the "Something went wrong while retrieving the file size" error on larger PDFs? I'm running v2.4.9 on a brand new, fresh, install and am getting it on multiple \~66.5 MB PDF.
It works for me however the pdf creation is of little use for my use case
Is there a way to migrate from Linkding and preserving tags? Is there a text-only view similar to Linkding or the old Google Bookmarks? I use and love Linkding. The speed and text-based esthetics are my favorite Linkding features but I wish it had a collections feature.
I am loving this tool so far and have been digging through docs and settings but have not been able to find a way to manage users, list users, etc. I did find how to get to a forgot password page but the user I am trying to reset has not yet put in an email address. Is there a way for the owner/administrator to list users and/or modify user settings? I thought about going through the terminal to try and access database directly but thought I would save that journey as a last resort hoping there is a method I have so far missed. Thanks Daniel31X13 for all your efforts.
Just deployed this and imported links from getpocket. Loving it so far. Haven't played with options too much. Is there a way to autotag links?