Tabs Outliner
Tabs Outliner is a browser extension that combines a web notebook with session management.
What Tabs Outliner is
Tabs Outliner is a browser extension that combines a web notebook with session management. It keeps the active browsing session in a live tree, where you can group, nest, and reorder tabs, windows, and saved links by dragging them. Notes, comments, to-do lists, and text snippets dragged from web pages can sit alongside the related items. If a browser crash occurs, you can selectively reopen tabs while other saved material remains offline. Window hierarchies can be exported as plain-text outlines or saved as interactive HTML files. Basic use does not require an account, and the maker says extension data is stored locally rather than browsing history being tracked on its servers. Pro adds automatic daily Google Drive backups, with backups held in your own account. The extension supports multiple monitors. A free edition includes core features, while Pro is a one-time purchase.
Good
- Tree organization for tabs, windows, and links
- Notes, comments, to-do lists, and snippets
- Selective recovery after browser crashes
- Plain-text and interactive HTML exports
- Local storage and optional Google Drive backups
Watch out
- Pro features require a 15.00 USD one-time payment
- Future features might require another purchase
- Available as an extension rather than a standalone app
Who it suits
It suits heavy tab users and people dealing with information overload or ADHD-related organization needs. It is also useful for anyone who wants notes and recoverable browsing sessions in an extension.
Verdict
Tabs Outliner focuses on organizing busy browser sessions with a flexible tree, notes, recovery, and export tools. The free edition covers core organization, while Pro adds shortcut, clipboard, and backup features.
Plans and prices
From Tabs Outliner's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Edition | Free | No limits; core features; tree structure and notes; crash recovery; export and import; manual backups |
| Pro Edition | $15, paid once | Keyboard shortcuts and clipboard support · frequent local backups · automatic daily Google Drive backups · One-time payment |
The facts
Each one read from Tabs Outliner's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Backup privacy
- The FAQ says Google Drive backups are stored in the user's own account and the developer does not have access to browsing history or saved tabs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Current listing
- The Chrome Web Store listing shows version 1.4.168, updated July 23, 2026, and 100,000 users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export
- Users can export window hierarchies as plain text outlines or save the tree as an interactive HTML file.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Pro includes automatic daily Google Drive backups, and the Chrome Web Store listing says exported tab lists can be shared via Google Docs, Word, Evernote, email, or messengers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Notes
- Users can add notes, comments, and to-do lists to the tree and drag text snippets from web pages into it.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Organization
- The extension builds a live tree synchronized with the active browsing session.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Organization features
- Users can group, nest, and reorder tabs, windows, and saved links with drag and drop.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says basic use does not require an account, browsing history is not tracked on the developer's servers, and extension data is stored locally.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Tabs Outliner is a web notebook and session manager that saves tabs in a tree and lets users add notes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Pro limitation
- The FAQ says future versions might require an additional purchase to enable new features.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Session recovery
- After a browser crash, users can selectively reopen tabs while other saved items remain offline.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists support for license issues, feature requests, and technical questions at [email protected].checked 11 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The maker describes the product as useful for heavy tab users and people experiencing ADHD or information overload.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Ukrainechecked 28 Sep 2026
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