Briefkasten
A self-hosted bookmarking application with automatic metadata extraction, organization, and browser extension support.
What is Briefkasten?
Briefkasten is a self-hosted bookmarking application that lets users save, organize, and search web links with full control over their data. It automatically extracts metadata like titles and descriptions, supports categorization with tags, and offers a REST API for integration. The project solves the need for a private, customizable bookmarking solution outside of commercial cloud services.
Developers, tech enthusiasts, and privacy-conscious users who want to self-host their bookmarking service and avoid vendor lock-in. It's ideal for those comfortable with deploying web applications and managing databases.
Briefkasten stands out by being entirely self-hostable, giving users complete data ownership and privacy. It supports multiple databases via Prisma, offers a modern web interface with features like drag-and-drop saving and full-text search, and includes a browser extension for seamless bookmarking.
Overview
📮 Self hosted bookmarking app
Use Cases
Best For
- Self-hosting a private bookmarking service
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