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Karakeep
Self-hosted bookmark manager with AI tagging and full-text search
Karakeep is a self-hostable app for bookmarking links, notes, images, and PDFs with AI-powered tagging, full-text search, and automatic content archival.
Overview
Bookmark Everything, Organize Effortlessly
Karakeep (formerly Hoarder) is a comprehensive bookmark management platform designed for self-hosting enthusiasts who want complete control over their saved content. Whether you're archiving articles from Reddit, storing research papers, or capturing quick notes, Karakeep handles links, images, PDFs, and text with equal ease.
Intelligent Organization
Built with modern web technologies including NextJS and tRPC, Karakeep automatically fetches metadata for links and leverages AI (ChatGPT or local Ollama models) to tag and summarize content. Full-text search powered by Meilisearch ensures you can find anything instantly. The platform includes OCR for extracting text from images, full-page archival to combat link rot, and video downloading via yt-dlp.
Cross-Platform Ecosystem
Access your bookmarks everywhere with browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox, native iOS and Android apps, and a REST API for custom integrations. Import existing bookmarks from Pocket, Chrome, Omnivore, and other services. Features like RSS auto-hoarding, rule-based automation, SSO support, and multi-language interfaces make Karakeep a production-ready solution for individuals and teams who refuse to compromise on data ownership.
Highlights
AI-powered automatic tagging and summarization with ChatGPT or local Ollama models
Full-page archival and video downloading to prevent content loss
Cross-platform apps for iOS, Android, Chrome, and Firefox with REST API
Full-text search with OCR, RSS auto-hoarding, and bulk actions
Pros
- Self-hosting first architecture with straightforward deployment
- Comprehensive content types: links, notes, images, PDFs, and videos
- Active development with browser sync, importers, and SSO support
- Local AI model support via Ollama for privacy-conscious users
Considerations
- Currently under heavy development with evolving features
- Requires multiple services (Meilisearch, database, optional AI) for full functionality
- AI features depend on external APIs or self-hosted Ollama setup
- May have a steeper learning curve compared to simpler bookmark managers
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Fit guide
Great for
- Self-hosting enthusiasts wanting full control over bookmark data
- Power users who save diverse content types and need intelligent organization
- Teams requiring SSO, multi-language support, and collaborative lists
- Privacy-focused users who prefer local AI models over cloud services
Not ideal when
- Users seeking a fully mature, feature-frozen stable product
- Those preferring zero-configuration cloud-hosted solutions
- Minimalists who only need basic link bookmarking without AI features
- Organizations unable to self-host or manage multiple service dependencies
How teams use it
Research Content Aggregation
Automatically tag and summarize academic papers, articles, and PDFs with AI while maintaining full-text searchability across your entire research library.
Social Media Discovery Archive
Save interesting finds from Reddit, Twitter, and Hacker News with automatic metadata fetching and organize them into topic-based lists for later review.
Team Knowledge Base
Build a shared repository of industry resources with SSO authentication, collaborative lists, and rule-based automation for consistent organization.
Content Preservation
Archive full web pages and videos automatically to protect against link rot and content deletion, ensuring permanent access to valuable resources.
Tech snapshot
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use Karakeep without AI features?
Yes, AI-based tagging and summarization are optional. You can use Karakeep as a traditional bookmark manager with manual organization, full-text search, and automatic metadata fetching.
What AI models does Karakeep support?
Karakeep supports OpenAI's ChatGPT API and local models via Ollama, giving you the choice between cloud-based convenience and self-hosted privacy.
How do I migrate bookmarks from other services?
Karakeep includes importers for Chrome bookmarks, Pocket, Linkwarden, Omnivore, and Tab Session Manager. You can also sync continuously with browser bookmarks using floccus.
What infrastructure do I need to self-host Karakeep?
You'll need a server capable of running Docker containers or Node.js applications, plus Meilisearch for search functionality and a database. Optional components include Ollama for local AI.
Is Karakeep suitable for production use?
Karakeep is under active development but includes production features like SSO, multi-language support, and mobile apps. Review the documentation and test thoroughly before deploying for critical workflows.
Project at a glance
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LicenseAGPL-3.0
Repo age1 year old
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