Social Archiver - Save Social Media Posts to Your Vault

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Save what matters - Archive posts from 17 platforms directly into your Obsidian vault as beautifully formatted Markdown notes.

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Why I Built This

Social media is ephemeral. Posts disappear, accounts get deleted, platforms shut down. I wanted a way to permanently save valuable content I find on social media - directly into my personal knowledge base where I own the data forever.

Social Archiver gives you:

  • Data Ownership: Archived content stays in your vault - you control it
  • Searchable Archives: Full-text search across all your saved posts
  • Rich Metadata: YAML frontmatter with timestamps, author info, engagement stats
  • Media Preservation: Downloads images and videos alongside text
  • Timeline View: Browse all your archives in a beautiful, filterable feed

I’ve been using this daily for months, and it’s become essential to my workflow.

Key Features

Single Post Archive

Paste any post URL to instantly archive it. The note appears immediately in your vault while full content downloads in the background - you can keep working or even close Obsidian.

Profile Crawling

Go beyond single posts - bulk-archive recent posts from any creator’s profile. Supports customizable time ranges (24h to all time) and post counts (1-20).

Subscriptions

Subscribe to profiles for automatic daily archiving. Smart deduplication ensures you never save the same post twice. RSS-based subscriptions for newsletters, blogs, and podcasts are completely free.

Timeline View

See all your saved posts in one scrollable feed. Switch to Media Gallery mode for a Pinterest-style layout. Filter by platform, search by content, or browse by date. You can also write your own posts directly in the timeline.

Web Sharing

Share archived posts to the web with your personal public timeline at social-archive.org/{username}. Choose Preview mode (copyright-safe excerpts) or Full mode.

AI Comments (Desktop Only) - New in 2.3!

Add AI-powered analysis using local CLI tools (Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex):

  • Summary: Concise 2-3 sentence overview
  • Fact Check: Verify claims with web search and source citations
  • Critique: Balanced critical analysis with strengths and weaknesses
  • Sentiment: Analyze emotional tone
  • Glossary: Explain technical terms with sources
  • Note Connections: Find related notes in your vault (wikilinks)
  • Reformat: Improve markdown formatting with one-click apply
  • Custom: Your own prompt for specialized analysis

All processing happens locally - no API costs, full privacy.

Supported Platforms (17 total)

Social Media

Platform Post Archive Profile Crawl & Subscribe
Facebook :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark:
Instagram :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark:
TikTok :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark:
LinkedIn :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark:
YouTube :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark: (free)
Reddit :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark: (subreddits + user profiles)
Pinterest :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark:
Bluesky :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark: (free)
Mastodon :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark: (free)
X (Twitter) :white_check_mark: -
Threads :white_check_mark: -
Substack Notes :white_check_mark: -

RSS-Based (All Free)

Platform Post Archive RSS Subscribe
Substack Newsletter - :white_check_mark:
Medium - :white_check_mark:
Tumblr :white_check_mark: :white_check_mark:
Velog - :white_check_mark:
Podcasts - :white_check_mark:
Generic Blog - :white_check_mark:

Installation

Option 1: BRAT (Recommended)

  1. Install BRAT if you haven’t (search “BRAT” in Community Plugins)
  2. Go to Settings → BRAT → Add Beta Plugin
  3. Enter: https://github.com/hyungyunlim/obsidian-social-archiver-releases
  4. Enable “Social Archiver” in Community Plugins

BRAT will automatically update the plugin when new versions are released.

Option 2: Manual Download

  1. Download from GitHub Releases: https://github.com/hyungyunlim/obsidian-social-archiver-releases/releases
  2. Extract main.js, manifest.json, styles.css to .obsidian/plugins/social-archiver/
  3. Reload and enable in Community Plugins

Quick Start

  1. Click the ribbon icon (bookmark-plus)
  2. Enter your email and choose a username
  3. Click the magic link sent to your email
  4. Paste any social media URL and click Archive!

Current Status

Free Beta - Unlimited archiving, all features available, no payment required.

Waiting for community plugin approval. In the meantime, install via BRAT.

Links

  • Documentation: https://docs.social-archive.org
  • Demo Timeline: https://social-archive.org/hyungyunlim
  • GitHub: https://github.com/hyungyunlim/obsidian-social-archiver-releases
  • Website: https://social-archive.org

What’s New in 2.3

  • AI Comments: Add AI analysis to archived posts using local CLI tools
  • Reddit User Profiles: Subscribe to u/username profiles (previously only subreddits)
  • Multi-language AI: Auto-detect content language or specify output language
  • Reformat Type: Improve markdown formatting with one-click apply

I’d love to hear your feedback! Let me know if you have any questions, feature requests, or run into any issues.

:warning: Disclaimer: Only archive content you have permission to save. Respect copyright laws and platform terms of service.