To send a capture to Karakeep, open Capture Settings, choose Export, and add Karakeep as a destination. Enter the https address of your Karakeep server, for example https://karakeep.example.com. In Karakeep, open Settings > API Keys, create a key, and paste it into Capture. Optionally add a list ID, tags, Favorite, or Archive. Text and phone captures become text bookmarks. Links become link bookmarks with the absolute URL and the fetched page title (up to 1,000 characters) when available. Karakeep is offered as a destination for Text, Links and Images captures.
A quick capture workflow for Karakeep
- 01Catch it
Write or share the thought into Capture while it is fresh.
- 02Keep moving
Save the Capture without stopping to organize the destination.
- 03Send to Karakeep
Use your configured export action when the capture is ready.
What gets sent to Karakeep
- Text and phone captures become text bookmarks.
- Links become link bookmarks with the absolute URL and the fetched page title (up to 1,000 characters) when available.
- Images are uploaded first and saved as an image bookmark with the filename; HEIC photos are converted to JPEG.
- Configured tags are attached and the bookmark is added to the configured list.
- If the link is already saved, Capture applies Favorite and Archive to the existing bookmark.
Set up Karakeep in Capture
- Open Capture Settings, choose Export, then tap Configure if this is your first destination or Add new destination.
- Choose Karakeep from the app picker.
- Enter the https address of your Karakeep server, for example https://karakeep.example.com.
- In Karakeep, open Settings > API Keys, create a key, and paste it into Capture.
- Optionally add a list ID, tags, Favorite, or Archive.
- Review the destination name and icon, then tap Save.
Supported Capture types
This destination appears only for content it can receive.
Fields and options
| Field or option | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Server URL | Required https address of the Karakeep server; a trailing /api/v1 is also accepted. |
| API key | Required Karakeep API key. |
| List ID | Optional; the last part of the list’s address in Karakeep. |
| Tags | Optional comma-separated tags. |
| Favorite | Marks new bookmarks as favorites; off by default. |
| Archive | Archives new bookmarks; off by default. |
Example: a quick capture to Karakeep
Enter your server address and API key, set List ID to your Reading list, and add the tag “capture”. Exporting an article link creates a link bookmark in that list with the tag.
Send the capture
- Open an existing Capture and choose its configured Karakeep export action.
- Capture sends the supported type directly to Karakeep and shows a success toast when the API request completes.
Limits and troubleshooting
Limits
- Files other than images are unsupported.
- The server address must use https.
- Capture does not check that the list ID exists before sending.
- Bookmarks are saved through the API without opening Karakeep.
Troubleshooting
- If Capture rejects the server URL, enter the server’s base address starting with https://.
- If the export fails, recheck the API key and that the server is reachable from the device.
- If the bookmark is not in the list, copy the list ID again from the end of the list’s address in Karakeep.
More places for quick notes
Checked against Capture 3.5, last verified 12 November 2026.