Karakeep

Key features

• Bookmark links, notes, images, and PDFs Save any link with one click from any device, store notes, images, and PDFs alongside, and let Karakeep fetch titles, descriptions, and images so saved items keep their context.[1][2]

• AI tagging and summaries, local or hosted Automatic tagging and AI-generated summaries organize bookmarks as they are saved, with support for local models through Ollama for users who prefer private inference.[1][2]

• Full-text, keyword, hybrid, and semantic search Search the full text of everything saved, including a semantic mode that finds bookmarks by meaning rather than exact words.[1]

• OCR over images and screenshots Text inside saved images and screenshots becomes searchable, so a photo of a recipe or a screenshot of an article can be found later by its words.[1][2]

• Reader view with highlights Saved articles open in a clean, distraction-free reader view where passages can be highlighted and kept organized, with offline reading in the mobile apps.[1][2]

• Lists, automation rules, and RSS Lists hold bookmarks with tags, automation rules tag, move, or organize on conditions such as URL patterns, and RSS feeds auto-save new posts while any list can be published back out as a feed.[1][2]

• Archiving against link rot Full-page archival protects saved pages when originals change or disappear, and video archiving covers saved videos.[1][2]

• Capture and integrate anywhere Native iOS and Android apps, Chrome, Firefox, and Safari extensions, a REST API with CLI, a first-party MCP server, webhooks, scoped API keys, documented importers, and Floccus browser-bookmark sync cover capture and integration.[1][2]

Who will love it

• Personal collectors replacing read-it-later apps People who save Pocket-style shelves of links, notes, and images get capture, readable saves, highlighting, archiving, and AI tagging without depending on a vendor's continued service.[1][2]

• Researchers guarding against link rot Readers who cite or revisit sources benefit from preserved page copies, video archives, highlights, and full-text plus semantic search over everything they saved.[1][2]

• Small groups curating shared lists Friends, clubs, or teams that collect references together get shared lists with editor and viewer roles instead of scattered chat messages and docs.[1][2]

Who should avoid it

• Readers who want zero maintenance Anyone unwilling to run Docker, apply updates, and keep backups should use the managed Cloud plan or a hosted alternative, since a self-hosted archive is only as reliable as its operator.[1][2]

• AI features need a model connection AI tagging and summaries depend on a connected local or external model, so users who expect automatic organization with no setup will find those features idle by default.[1][2]

• Minimalists who want the smallest shelf Rules, feeds, lists, integrations, and the agent surface add surface area, so readers who want only save-and-read may prefer a simpler tool.[1][2]

• The deciding trade If you self-host, save a lot across links, notes, and images, and want an archived, searchable library under your control, choose Karakeep; if you need managed saving with no infrastructure, choose a hosted service.[1][2][3]

Fit and portability