Snip any web element into a
self-contained HTML fragment
Capture it together with its styles, images and fonts into an offline-ready, pixel-identical fragment. Copy once and paste anywhere with the look intact — it fixes the pain of losing inherited styles when you copy a nested element on its own.
Everything is relayed locally in your browser — nothing hits a server.
How it works
Install the extension, then move what you see in three steps.
Download the package
Download .zip and unzip it, then in chrome://extensions turn on “Developer mode” → “Load unpacked” → pick the unzipped folder.
Pick an element
On any web page, pick the target element with the extension — hover to highlight, click to lock.
Auto-capture
The extension grabs every node’s computed styles and resources, then jumps to the Workspace.
Preview & copy
Preview instantly, copy the self-contained HTML fragment, and paste it anywhere.
Why Snipix
One pick moves exactly what you see.
Zero inherited-style loss
The root pins the whole inheritance chain; children only add the diff. Export a deeply nested element on its own — colors, sizes and fonts all survive.
Self-contained · offline
Base64-embed images and fonts so it renders even offline. A single HTML file that works anywhere.
Smart trim · pure fragment
Trimmed against each tag’s browser defaults, keeping only styles that actually affect rendering — up to ~90% smaller. No DOCTYPE/html/head/body, so it pastes clean.
One-click copy
Copy the HTML fragment to your clipboard in one click and paste it straight into your project.
FAQ
Still wondering? These come up the most.
Why does copying a single element lose its styles?
A child element’s color, font size and more are often inherited from its ancestors. Copy it on its own and it leaves the inheritance chain, so the styles vanish. Snipix writes the root’s inheritable properties in full to pin the whole chain, and children only add what differs from their parent — so nothing is lost.
Can the exported content be used offline?
Base64 mode embeds images and fonts into the HTML, so a single file renders even without a connection. If you just want the original links and the fastest capture, use URL mode.
Do I need to sign in or pay?
Everything is free right now — no sign-in, no backend, and your data is relayed entirely in your browser.
How do I install the Snipix extension?
Download the extension .zip and unzip it, then open chrome://extensions, turn on “Developer mode”, click “Load unpacked” and pick the unzipped folder.
Which export formats are supported?
Right now it outputs a pure HTML fragment you copy to your clipboard and paste. React / Vue / Tailwind are on the roadmap.