Shaarli is an open-source bookmarking service that runs entirely on your own server — no database, no cloud dependency, no tracking. A single PHP application stores all data in a flat file. Backup means copying one file. Migration means transferring one file.
What sets Shaarli apart from commercial alternatives like Pocket or Pinboard: complete data ownership, a machine-readable REST API, per-link privacy controls, and an active open-source ecosystem maintained for over a decade.
Combined with the origr3n theme, Shaarli gains a polished Deep Forest interface — keyboard shortcuts, smart autocomplete, an optimized Picwall, and a Dark/Light toggle — without sacrificing any of its lightweight simplicity.
Save Bookmarks
Capture URLs with title, description and tags in seconds. Mark each link individually as private or public — granular, not all-or-nothing.
Flexible Tag System
Tags instead of rigid folder hierarchies. The tag cloud shows your focus areas at a glance. Combine multiple tags and a search term simultaneously.
Full-Text Search
Searches titles, descriptions and tags simultaneously. Results are instant — no loading screens, no delays, even with thousands of bookmarks.
Private or Public
Granular visibility: keep individual links private or share them publicly. Private links are only visible after login — your personal notebook alongside your public feed.
Picwall
All links with a thumbnail as a visual gallery. Perfect for design inspiration, reference collections, or anything where the image tells more than the URL.
Daily View
A chronological day-by-day digest of all saved links. A clean overview by date for anyone who adds links regularly.
RSS/Atom Feeds
Subscribe to any tag view, search result, or the full list as a machine-readable feed. Connect feed readers, newsletter tools and aggregators directly.
REST API
Full CRUD API for programmatically managing links. Build browser extensions, CLI shortcuts, and automation workflows without depending on the UI.
Plugin System
Markdown rendering, QR code generator, thumbnail preview and more. Official and community plugins extend Shaarli's behavior without touching the core.
Import & Export
Netscape Bookmark Format for direct import from Chrome, Firefox and Pocket. Migrate from Pinboard and other services without data loss.
No Database
All data in a single flat file. No MySQL, no Redis, no overhead. Backup is one file copy. Migration is one file transfer. Truly minimal.
Self-Hosted & Private
Your server, your rules. No tracking, no data sharing, no vendor lock-in. Runs on any PHP-capable web server from PHP 7.4 onwards.