Obsidian/Q/Can I customize the save directory for the Obsidian web clipper? If so, how?
Can I customize the save directory for the Obsidian web clipper? If so, how?
- AI/Response
- Short answer: Yes — the save folder is set per template. Edit the default template's Note location field to any vault-relative path, and new clips will land there instead of
Clippings. - How to change it:
- 1. Open the Web Clipper extension and click the template name (or the pencil/gear icon) to enter template settings.
- 2. Find the Note location field (sometimes labelled "Path" or "Folder").
- 3. Replace
Clippings with any vault-relative folder path, e.g. Inbox/Web or Resources/Articles. - 4. Save the template. All subsequent clips using that template will save to the new folder.
- Multiple save locations: Create multiple templates, each with its own Note location. Use the template picker in the clipper popup to choose where a specific clip should land. Auto-apply rules (URL pattern matching) can select the right template automatically.
- Dynamic paths with variables: The Note location field accepts Web Clipper variables, so paths like
Clippings/{{date:YYYY-MM}} are valid and will create dated subfolders. - Sources: