Updated: March 12, 2026
Skool Content Scraper & Export Guide — Save Lessons as PDF & Markdown
Want to save Skool community lessons for offline reading? This guide covers everything about scraping and exporting Skool content — from full lesson text and images to community comments and discussions. Learn how to build your own searchable offline knowledge base from any Skool community.
What Is a Skool Content Scraper?
A Skool content scraper is a tool that extracts lesson content from Skool.com community pages. Unlike simple video downloaders, a content scraper captures the full lesson — including text, embedded images, formatting, and community comments — and exports it in a portable format like PDF or Markdown.
Skool Content Downloader includes a built-in content scraper that handles both video downloads AND full lesson export in a single Chrome extension.
Why Export Skool Content as PDF or Markdown?
- Offline access — Read lessons anywhere without internet connection
- Searchability — PDF and Markdown files are fully searchable on your device
- Note-taking — Import Markdown into Obsidian, Notion, or any notes app
- Preservation — Keep permanent copies of content even if the community shuts down
- Organization — Build a structured personal knowledge base from multiple communities
How to Export Skool Lessons with Skool Content Downloader
Exporting a Lesson as PDF
- Install Skool Content Downloader on your Chromium browser
- Navigate to any Skool lesson or community post
- Click the extension icon in your toolbar
- Select the "Export as PDF" option
- The complete lesson (text, images, comments) is saved as a formatted PDF
Exporting a Lesson as Markdown
- Navigate to the Skool lesson you want to export
- Click the Skool Content Downloader icon
- Select "Export as Markdown"
- The lesson is saved as a .md file with proper formatting
- Import the Markdown file into Obsidian, Notion, Typora, or any editor
What Content Gets Exported?
The Skool Content Downloader scraper captures everything visible on the lesson page:
- Full lesson text with original formatting (headings, lists, bold, italic)
- Embedded images (downloaded and included in the export)
- Video references (with provider and URL information)
- Community comments and discussions below the lesson
- Lesson metadata (title, date, community name)
Skool Content Scraping: Best Practices
- Only scrape content you have access to — The scraper works with your existing Skool membership. It does not bypass paywalls.
- Use for personal study only — Exported content is for your offline learning. Do not redistribute or resell.
- Export regularly — Build your knowledge base incrementally as new lessons are published.
- Organize by community — Create folders for each Skool community to keep your exports structured.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I scrape an entire Skool course at once?
You can export lessons one at a time with the current version. Navigate to each lesson and export it individually. Batch export is planned for a future update.
Does the Markdown export preserve formatting?
Yes. The Markdown export preserves headings, lists, bold, italic, links, and image references from the original Skool lesson.
Can I import exported Markdown into Obsidian or Notion?
Absolutely. The exported .md files are standard Markdown and can be imported into any Markdown-compatible app including Obsidian, Notion, Logseq, and Typora.
Get Started
Start building your offline Skool knowledge base today. Export lessons, save videos, and never lose access to content you paid for.