Linkwarden

Linkwarden is an open-source, self-hosted web app and server that serves as a collaborative bookmark manager and read-it-later hub designed to collect, organize, and preserve web content in a single location. The software is deployed as a server-based web application and is accessible via web browsers, a dedicated browser extension, and native mobile apps for iOS and Android.

The platform focuses on preventing link rot by automatically archiving pages as they are saved. Users can organize their findings into collections and sub-collections, making it suitable for both individual knowledge management and team-based research projects. It provides tools for reading and annotating content, ensuring that information remains available and searchable even if the original source is deleted or modified by the author.

Key features

• Automatic capture of screenshots, PDFs, and HTML files for every saved page
• Reader view with text highlighting and annotation capabilities
• Optional snapshots sent to the Wayback Machine for external archiving
• Local AI tagging to automatically categorize links based on content
• Collaborative collections with customizable member permissions
• Full text search, filtering, and sorting for link retrieval
• Integration with SSO for enterprise and self-hosted users
• Support for image and PDF uploads alongside web links
• Browser synchronization via Floccus and a dedicated browser extension

Built with Next.js and TypeScript, the application includes API keys for external integrations and supports multiple languages through i18n. It is designed for users who require a permanent archive of web resources rather than a simple list of URLs. The architecture allows for flexible deployment, whether through a managed cloud instance or a private server. Additional utility is provided through iOS Shortcuts and the ability to upload content from SingleFile, expanding how users capture data from the web.

Linkwarden is a hybrid between a traditional bookmarking tool and a digital web archive for individuals and teams.