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Instant Brain Dump

by Suraj Shrivastava · Workflow & Planning
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 17 Oct 2026

Capture anything instantly — web pages, links, thoughts — with one click. Smart reminders, tagging, and local-only storage.

Users
10
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#192K
#161K among extensions
Version
1.0.0
updated 7 Apr 2026

Users

monthly, 6 months
0510Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 6 months
012Apr 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 17 Oct 2026: 2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Instant Brain Dump

🧠 INSTANT BRAIN DUMP — Capture Everything. Forget Nothing. The fastest way to save anything you find online — web pages, links, articles, and quick thoughts — without switching apps, creating accounts, or leaving your browser. One click (or one keyboard shortcut) saves the current page's URL, title, favicon, and timestamp automatically. Add an optional note and tags, set a smart reminder, and move on. Your ideas are always there when you need them. ──────────────────────────────────────── ⚡ WHY PEOPLE LOVE INSTANT BRAIN DUMP ──────────────────────────────────────── Ever sent yourself an email just to remember a link? Bookmarked something and never found it again? Opened 30 tabs because you "might need them later"? Brain Dump solves all of that — instantly, privately, and without any login. ──────────────────────────────────────── ✅ KEY FEATURES ──────────────────────────────────────── 📌 ONE-CLICK PAGE SAVE Save any web page in under a second. URL, title, favicon, and timestamp are captured automatically. No copy-pasting, no forms to fill. ✏️ BRAIN DUMP MODE (Text-Only Notes) Have a random idea while browsing? Hit Alt+B and type your thought directly — no URL needed. Perfect for quick ideas, meeting notes, to-do items, or anything on your mind. ⏰ SMART REMINDER SYSTEM Never forget to revisit something important. Set reminders for 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, 30 days, or a fully custom date and time. Chrome will send you a notification at exactly the right moment — click it to open the saved page directly. 🔍 INSTANT SEARCH Search across all your saved items by title, URL, or note content in real time. Find anything in under a second, no matter how many items you've saved. 🏷️ LIGHTWEIGHT TAGGING Organise your saves with comma-separated tags. Filter by one or more tags to instantly surface the content you need. Tags are colour-coded for quick visual scanning. 💾 100% LOCAL STORAGE — NO LOGIN, NO ACCOUNT All your data is stored privately on your device using Chrome's built-in storage. Nothing is ever sent to a server, cloud, or third party. No account required. Works completely offline. 📤 BACKUP & RESTORE Export all your saved items as a JSON file anytime. Import it back on any device or after reinstalling. Full data portability — you own your data, forever. ⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS - Alt+S (or Cmd+Shift+S on Mac) — Quick-save the current tab instantly - Alt+B (or Cmd+Shift+B on Mac) — Open Brain Dump mode for text-only notes 🖱️ RIGHT-CLICK CONTEXT MENU Right-click any page, link, or selected text → "Save to Brain Dump." Works on any website without opening the popup. 🔁 DUPLICATE DETECTION Already saved that URL? Brain Dump warns you instead of creating a duplicate, keeping your list clean automatically. ⚡ FAST & LIGHTWEIGHT Loads instantly. No heavy frameworks, no background trackers, no telemetry. Built with vanilla JavaScript and Manifest V3 for maximum speed and compatibility. ──────────────────────────────────────── 🎯 PERFECT FOR ──────────────────────────────────────── - Researchers & students saving references and articles - Developers bookmarking documentation, Stack Overflow answers, and GitHub repos - Writers and content creators collecting inspiration and ideas - Professionals saving resources for later reading - Anyone who wants a private, offline alternative to cloud bookmarking tools - People who think faster than they can type — Brain Dump mode captures thoughts in seconds - Tab hoarders looking to finally close those "I'll read this later" tabs ──────────────────────────────────────── 🔒 PRIVACY FIRST ──────────────────────────────────────── Instant Brain Dump does not collect, transmit, or sell any data. Ever. - No account or login required - No analytics or tracking scripts - No internet connection needed - All data stored locally via chrome.storage.local - You can export and delete your data at any time from Settings ──────────────────────────────────────── 🆚 HOW IT COMPARES ──────────────────────────────────────── Unlike Pocket, Notion Web Clipper, or Raindrop.io — Instant Brain Dump requires zero login, zero cloud sync, and zero subscription. It's the fastest, most private way to capture and revisit things you find online. ──────────────────────────────────────── 📦 WHAT GETS SAVED AUTOMATICALLY ──────────────────────────────────────── ✔ Page title ✔ Full URL ✔ Website favicon ✔ Date and time of save ✔ Your optional note ✔ Your tags ✔ Reminder date (if set) ──────────────────────────────────────── 💡 HOW TO GET STARTED ──────────────────────────────────────── 1. Install the extension — no setup required 2. Click the 🧠 icon in your toolbar to save the current page 3. Press Alt+S anywhere to quick-save without opening the popup 4. Press Alt+B to open Brain Dump mode and type a quick note 5. Right-click any page or link → "Save to Brain Dump" 6. Click ⚙️ to view all saved items, search, filter, and manage reminders ──────────────────────────────────────── 📬 SUPPORT & FEEDBACK ──────────────────────────────────────── Found a bug or have a feature request? We read every review. Leave a rating or message us — your feedback directly shapes future updates. If you find Brain Dump useful, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review. It helps more people discover the extension and keeps development active.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+25.0%00.00
30 days+1+11.1%00.00
6 months+8+400.0%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.07 Apr 2026

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
7 Apr 2026
Size
58 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
surajshrivastava.com
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storagetabsnotificationsalarmsactiveTabcontextMenus

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