Who should use org-protocol?

org-protocol is an open-source project built for Emacs Org mode and Firefox users.

Is org-protocol free?

Yes — org-protocol is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does org-protocol run on?

org-protocol runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is org-protocol still maintained?

Unverified. org-protocol has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to org-protocol?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Org Capture Extension, org-link, and Copy as Org-Mode.

Who develops org-protocol?

org-protocol is developed by vifon.

When did org-protocol launch?

org-protocol first shipped in 2019.

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org-protocol

Name: org-protocol
Author: vifon

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

org-protocol is an open-source Firefox WebExtension that provides a browser button for sending web content through org-protocol to Emacs Org mode. It is intended for users who capture links, pages, and notes from Firefox into their Org workflow.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

5 features

org-protocol is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on capturing web pages and links into Emacs Org mode without manually copying and formatting them. org-protocol is an open-source project aimed at Emacs Org mode and Firefox users. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind org-protocol is vifon, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 5 catalogued features are browser button, web page capture, and link capture.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Browser button
Web page capture
Link capture
Org-mode integration
Firefox support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 11:36 UTC
org-protocol verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about org-protocol

What does org-protocol do?: Org-protocol focuses on capturing web pages and links into Emacs Org mode without manually copying and formatting them. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use org-protocol?: org-protocol is an open-source project built for Emacs Org mode and Firefox users.
Is org-protocol free?: Yes — org-protocol is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does org-protocol run on?: org-protocol runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is org-protocol still maintained?: Unverified. org-protocol has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to org-protocol?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Org Capture Extension, org-link, and Copy as Org-Mode.Org Capture Extension org-link Copy as Org-Mode
Who develops org-protocol?: org-protocol is developed by vifon.
When did org-protocol launch?: org-protocol first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: Emacs Org mode and Firefox users
Model: Open source
Solves: Capturing web pages and links into Emacs Org mode without manually copying and formatting them.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: org-protocol

Developer

vifon

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: org-protocol-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/vifon/org-protocol-for-firefox

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