How to Send Web Articles to reMarkable Using the Browser Extension
We all have that growing list of tabs open in our browsers. You know the ones. Long articles, industry news, and tutorials you promise yourself you will read later. But “later” rarely comes because reading on a backlit monitor tires your eyes. Plus, email notifications and Slack pings constantly fight for your attention.
The “Read on reMarkable” browser extension solves this problem. The browser extension turns any webpage into a distraction-free reading document in seconds. You can save articles, blog posts, video transcripts, and even AI-generated responses directly to your reMarkable tablet without copying and pasting or switching between devices.
Here is how you can set it up and make it work for your daily reading habits.
Installing the Extension
Getting the extension running takes only a minute. You need the Google Chrome browser or a Chromium-based alternative, such as Microsoft Edge or Brave.
- Open the Chrome Web Store.
- Search for “Read on reMarkable.”
- Click “Add to Chrome” to install it.
After the installation finishes, you will see a small reMarkable icon next to your address bar. Click the puzzle piece icon to pin the extension so it’s always visible.
Connecting to Your Account
You must link the extension to your reMarkable account before you send your first file.
Click the extension icon. It will ask you to connect your account. Click the button to “Get one-time code.” This action opens a new tab directed to the reMarkable website.
Log in if you haven’t already. The site will generate a one-time code for you. Copy that code. Go back to the extension window, paste the code into the box, and verify it.
Now you are ready to send content.
Sending Content to Your Device
After you connect the extension, sending content feels fast and repeatable. Use the method that matches how you plan to read it.
Method 1: Sending Simplified Text
This is the default way to use the tool. It works best for blog posts, news articles, and newsletters where the text matters more than the layout.
Navigate to an article you want to read. Click the reMarkable logo in your browser toolbar. The icon will flash or show a small animation to confirm it sent the page.
Your tablet will receive the file as a simplified text document. This format strips away ads, sidebars, and pop-up menus. It looks clean, like an ebook. You can even adjust the text size and font on your tablet to match your eyesight preferences.
Method 2: Sending as PDF
Sometimes you need to keep the original layout. Maybe the article includes charts, graphs, or code blocks that look messy in text mode.
Right-click the reMarkable extension icon instead of left-clicking it. Select “Read on reMarkable as PDF” from the menu.
The extension grabs the page exactly as it appears and converts it to a PDF. This preserves images and formatting. You cannot change the text size on your tablet with this method, but you can zoom in and crop margins if the text looks too small.
Viewing Articles on Your reMarkable
Open your reMarkable tablet and let it sync. The article appears in your files, ready for reading and annotation. You can mark up the text with your stylus, highlight passages, or add handwritten notes in the margins.
Smart Ways to Use This Workflow
You can do more than just send news articles. This tool handles various types of content that usually clog up your reading list.
Video Transcripts
Watching a 40-minute educational video takes time you might not have. Many video platforms now offer transcripts. Open the transcript, send it to your device, and read through the content at your own pace. You can highlight the parts that matter and ignore the fluff.
AI Chat Logs
If you use ChatGPT or Claude for research, the conversations you have with them often yield valuable insights. Send the entire chat log to your tablet. It gives you a permanent record of the discussion that you can annotate and review offline.
Newsletters
Most email newsletters include a “View in Browser” link. Click it to open the newsletter in a web browser, then send it to your device. This keeps your inbox empty and moves your reading to a better environment.
Troubleshooting Common Glitches
Technology fails sometimes. Here is how to fix the most common issues you might face.
“Extension Manifest” Errors
You might see an error saying the extension cannot access the page contents. This usually happens if you try to send a local file (like a PDF already on your computer) through the browser extension. The extension only works on live web pages. For local files, drag and drop them into the reMarkable desktop app instead.
Missing Images in Text Mode
If you send an article and the images disappear, you likely used the simplified text method. Remember that the default click strips out most media to focus on text. Send the page again using the right-click “PDF” method to keep the visuals.
Login Loops
If the extension keeps asking you to log in, your browser might be blocking third-party cookies. Check your privacy settings and allow the extension to save data. If that fails, uninstall and reinstall the extension to force a fresh connection.
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