Hello. I’m looking for a software to save web pages from my computer and phone and read them later in my ereader device that has wifi connection and a rudimentary browser. Ideally, the software would turn the web pages into some sort of reader view mode to make them more fluid for the ereader, but that’s not necessary. I want something as simple as possible that I can host locally on a raspberry pi-like device. I don’t need long term archival or fancy features. Do you have any recommendations? I believe you’re the best people to know a nice tool for that job.
Edit: Thank you, everyone! I got a bit overwhelmed here, but I will check everything in my time.
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I will check them both, thank you. I don’t think my device supports koreader, but maybe I can read directly from the browser.
I really wanted to like Wallabag. What held me back was the high percentage of pages it failed to scrape. So this is one area where I decided not to self-host.
I understand it can be annoying but when it does I temporarily host a text version of the article on my website and save it from there
Have you tried koreader? I have an old Kobo on which I actually used pocket, but I’m reluctant to try koreader again because I tried it a few years back and it was not a pleasant experience.
I’m hoping it’s better now…
Yes I use it and it works ok for me. Maybe Kobo will consider official support for Wallabag now that Pocket is discontinued.
I see hints that they may replace it with Readwise.
This!
I use Readeck for ‘read it later’ type documents or articles, and Karakeep for data preservation. The only downside that I can think of with Readeck is that there is no real ‘one click export’ of the database housing all your articles. However, you can download the entire folder containing the database and all the zip files and transport them to a new server or make it a backup. Other than that, Readeck checks my boxes. It has an iOS app and an extension for Firefox…not sure about chrome as I avoid it like the plague.
Don’t forget about linkwarden
I have a simple setup where I use the Obsidian web clipper to save web pages and Syncthing to have the Obsidian vault synced to my Boox Go 10.3. Works like a charm.
That’s an interesting setup, but my ereader probably doesn’t support the tinkering needed to install syncthing on it (it’s a refurbrished tolino vision 2) and the available memory is too low.
I use the Obsidian web clipper
Probably a silly question but, does the webclipper work for the selfhosted version or just the Windows version.
I am once again called to praise orgzly.
The idea is simple, it keeps all your info in plain text files on device. It allows tags for whatever you need, recipes, articles, books to read, whatever you like.
Keeping it in sync with a PC is possible in several ways, I use syncthing.
It is for sure not the easiest solution, but it’s all open source, all plain text and gets the work done.
P.S. on PC I use logseq to edit my org files, but there are other options.
P.S.2 I read the question again and I had missed the part with the e-reader. I doubt my approach will help there, but I will leave the comment in case it is helpful to someone.
I’ve been meaning to install ArchiveBox for something like this, though I’m not sure offhand if it’ll also save ereader-friendly versions.
a software
Nope. That word doesn’t work like that.
I’m guessing you tried a joke that just didn’t land, but just in case… It may help to think of it like this: this person is looking for a suggestion. What kind of suggestion? A software suggestion
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