To quickly save text to a file in Firefox, you can use browser extensions, native browser shortcuts, or a clever bookmarklet workaround. Use a Dedicated Browser Extension
The most seamless way to save highlighted text with a simple right-click is by using a specialized add-on:
Save Text To File: Download this extension from the Official Mozilla Add-on Store. It allows you to highlight text, right-click, and select “Save Text to File” to append or create a new .txt file.
Text Saver: Install this alternate tool via the Text Saver Add-on Page to store web snippets quickly. Create a Built-in Firefox Notepad (No Add-ons)
You can instantly turn a Firefox tab into a notepad and save your text directly: Create a new bookmark on your toolbar.
Open the bookmark, paste your text, and press Ctrl + S (or Cmd + S on Mac) to save it as a text file. Use Native Page Saving Shortcuts
If the entire web page consists of plain text, or you want to download a text file link without opening it:
Save Link As: Right-click the hyperlink pointing to a text document and select “Save Link As…” to bypass opening it in the browser.
Save Page As: Press Ctrl + S on any open plain-text page to save the contents directly to your hard drive. bobbyrne01/save-text-to-file-firefox – GitHub
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