Last updated: May 6, 2026
Peel is a browser screenshot tool. It captures images of web pages at your request and does nothing else.
Peel DOES NOT collect, transmit, sell, or share any personal data. Specifically:
Chrome Web Store metrics: Google may provide aggregate Chrome Web Store statistics, such as installs, uninstalls, impressions, users, and ratings, through the Chrome Web Store Developer Dashboard. These metrics are provided by Google, governed by Google's policies, and not collected by Peel.
When you capture a screenshot, the image is written to chrome.storage.local, which is local browser storage on your device. Peel keeps up to five recent captures locally so the preview page can display, copy, and download them. Older captures are removed automatically. Screenshots are never sent anywhere by Peel.
Peel stores your preferences in chrome.storage.sync, including output format, quality, countdown, capture action, filename pattern, picker display preferences, and picker panel position. Chrome may sync these settings across signed-in browsers according to your Chrome sync settings and Google's policies.
If your filename pattern includes {site}, Peel uses the current page hostname locally to name the screenshot.
| Permission | Why it's needed |
|---|---|
activeTab |
Capture a screenshot of the current tab when you click a button |
scripting |
Inject the element/region picker interface into the page |
storage |
Pass the captured image from the background service worker to the preview tab |
unlimitedStorage |
Large captures (full page, high-resolution displays) can exceed the default storage quota |
host_permissions: <all_urls> |
The picker must be injectable on any page you choose to capture |
downloads |
Save screenshots directly to your Downloads folder when auto-download is enabled |
If you have questions about this policy, contact: [email protected].