diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 9bc1cc7..4d6d84e 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -45,6 +45,16 @@ url's when wanted.
 Url's are of the form https://marks.example.com/<userkey>/<action>
 
 
+Bookmarklet
+~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+To easily save a link from your browser, open its bookmark manager and create a new bookmark with as url:
+
+.. code-block:: javascript
+
+    javascript:location.href='http://marks.example.com/1234567890abcdef/add?url='+encodeURIComponent(location.href);
+
+
 Creating a new user
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/digimarks.py b/digimarks.py
index 3ba55c2..0499118 100644
--- a/digimarks.py
+++ b/digimarks.py
@@ -279,7 +279,10 @@ def editbookmark(userkey, urlhash):
 @app.route('/<userkey>/add')
 def addbookmark(userkey):
     """ Bookmark add form """
-    bookmark = Bookmark(title='', url='', tags='')
+    url = request.args.get('url')
+    if not url:
+        url = ''
+    bookmark = Bookmark(title='', url=url, tags='')
     message = request.args.get('message')
     tags = get_cached_tags(userkey)
     return render_template('edit.html', action='Add bookmark', userkey=userkey, bookmark=bookmark, tags=tags, message=message)