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10 Best Chrome Extensions for Teachers for Virtual Classroom

Learn the 10 best Chrome extensions for teachers for virtual classroom success. Get tools for reading, planning, annotation, student engagement & more.

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Pocket Shut Down Last Week – Everything You Need to Know

Pocket, the popular read-it-later app, is shutting down today. Find out what you need to know—alternatives, deadlines, and what happens next.

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Top 5 Reader Mode Chrome Extensions For Focused Reading

Discover the best Reader Mode Chrome extensions for distraction-free reading. Compare features like dark mode, highlighting, notes & customization.

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How to Organize Bookmarks in Chrome

Learn how to organize bookmarks in Chrome with Web Highlights. Use smart tags, notes, and keep your bookmarks tidy, synced, and easy to find on any device.

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How to Annotate a PDF in Chrome

Learn how to annotate a PDF in Chrome using Web Highlights. Highlight text, add notes, tag content, and export to different platforms. No extra tools needed.

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The 5 Best-Rated Read-it-Later Apps for Android

Discover the best read-it-later apps for Android. Compare top tools like Raindrop.io, Instapaper, and Readwise Reader to save and organize articles.

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How to Export Chrome Bookmarks & Import to Web Highlights

Learn how to export bookmarks in Chrome, restore them in any browser, and import them into Web Highlights — a powerful bookmark manager and research tool.

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How to Export Pocket Data and Import to Web Highlights

Pocket shuts down in July 2025. Learn how to export your Pocket saves & annotations and import them into Web Highlights—the best Pocket alternative.

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Pocket Shuts Down in July 2025 - The 10 Best Alternatives

Pocket, the popular read-it-later app, is shutting down in July 2025. Discover the 10 best alternatives to save, highlight and organize web content

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How to Read Any Website in Distraction-Free Reader Mode

Read any website in distraction-free reader mode. Highlight text, take notes, and export annotations—free, online, and no installation required.

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FAQ, Tutorials, and Help

How to Annotate Any Online Article (Free, No Installation)

Use our free online page marker to highlight any website—no install or signup needed. Easily annotate webpages and export notes in Markdown.

How to Use Reader Mode For Focused Article Reading

How to Use Reader Mode For Focused Article Reading

Learn how to read online articles without distractions using Web Highlights’ reader mode. Enjoy a clean, focused reading experience on any website.

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Raindrop vs. Web Highlights: Which Bookmark & Annotation Tool Is Better?

Discover the key differences between Raindrop and Web Highlights, two powerful tools for bookmarking, annotating, and organizing online content.

Why Was My Chrome Extension Turned Off?

Chrome Extension

Why Was My Chrome Extension Turned Off?

Find out why Chrome turned off your extension, what it means for you, and how to choose the best alternative.

How 3 Law Students Study Smarter with Web Highlights

How 3 Law Students Study Smarter with Web Highlights

Follow the journey of three law students as they share how Web Highlights boosts their productivity. Learn why they recommend it to all law students.

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Chrome Extension

Top 5 Note-Taking Browser Extensions in 2025

Explore the 5 best note-taking browser extensions in 2025 for capturing ideas, saving important information, and boosting productivity while browsing.

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Planting Trees Worldwide with The Web Highlights Extension

UPDATE: Web Highlights has decided to remove the Mellowtel library, as it doesn’t align with our Privacy Policy. We'll look for other ways to support the environment. My top priority was always to make sure that most features of Web Highlights are free for everyone around the

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10 Best Text Annotation Tools for Researchers and Academics

Learn the best text annotation tools for researchers and academics. Improve your research organization and productivity through tags, notes, and highlights.

Maximizing Productivity with Web Highlights' Chrome Extension

Maximizing Productivity with Web Highlights' Chrome Extension

Learn how to use productivity tools like Web Highlights to increase your productivity. Organization with tags, take notes and optimize online learning.

Tips & Tricks - 5 Helpful Tips For Efficient Highlighting

FAQ, Tutorials, and Help

5 Helpful Tips For Efficient PDF & Web Highlighting

Get the most out of Web Highlights with 5 powerful highlighting tips! Learn to disable the popup, use shortcuts, customize your sidebar, and more.

10 Practical Annotation Examples to Improve Your Reading Experience - web-highlights.com

10 Practical Annotation Examples to Improve Your Reading Experience

Learn 10 practical annotation examples to improve your reading experience. Annotate texts effectively with tips on highlighting, text data labeling, and more.

Top 7 Web Clipper Chrome Extensions for Capturing Websites

Chrome Extension

Top 7 Web Clipper Chrome Extensions for Capturing Websites

Capture and save content with the top web clippers for Chrome. See the 7 best extensions to keep your online resources organized and accessible.

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Web Development

How To Show A Beautiful Link Preview On Any Website

Easily add link previews to any website using the open-source Previewbox library. Works with any framework, fetching Open Graph data automatically.

Turn Obsidian Into an AI-Powered Second Brain Using Cursor

Turn Obsidian Into an AI-Powered Second Brain Using Cursor

Transform your Obsidian into an AI-powered second brain using Cursor! Learn how to integrate AI for smarter note searching and management.

Master Your Second Brain: Part 2— How to Use the CODE Technique

Master Your Second Brain: Part 2 - How to Use the CODE Technique

Unlock the power of Tiago Forte's CODE method and organize your second brain for better productivity using the Web Highlights Chrome Extension