# Web Highlights > Web Highlights is a PDF & web highlighter browser extension and web app used by 300,000+ readers, researchers, and students to highlight text on any website, PDF, or YouTube video, take notes, and organize research with tags and flashcards. Key facts: - Main extension: [PDF & Web Highlighter](https://web-highlights.com/extensions/pdf-web-highlighter) — install for [Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/web-highlights-pdf-web-hi/hldjnlbobkdkghfidgoecgmklcemanhm), [Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/web-highlights-pdf-we/ghdpaajjhmlfkogblgeibaabcpjfgldn), or [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/web-highlights-pdf-web-highlig/); rated 4.8/5 (5,000+ ratings) by 300,000+ users. - Also maintained: [Reader Mode + AI Summary, Notes & Annotations](https://web-highlights.com/extensions/reader-mode) ([Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/cbjbjjgipedbjgbamfodgihnfdlghcaf)) and [YouTube Highlighter & AI Summary](https://web-highlights.com/extensions/youtube-highlighter) ([Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/jipmbenpdoghkhgapoppkjndfmcoechc)). - No install needed: the free online tools below and the web app work in any browser. - Free plan available; premium unlocks unlimited highlights ([Pricing](https://web-highlights.com/pricing)). - Made by Web Highlights GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany — founded by Marius Bongarts. - Content last updated: 2026-10-11 ## Get started - [Install Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/install): pick your browser and start highlighting in one click - [Extensions overview](https://web-highlights.com/extensions): all Web Highlights browser extensions - [Pricing](https://web-highlights.com/pricing): free plan and premium - [FAQ](https://web-highlights.com/faq): common questions - [About](https://web-highlights.com/about): the story behind Web Highlights - [Security](https://web-highlights.com/security): how to report a vulnerability, and what's in scope - [Wall of love](https://web-highlights.com/testimonials): reviews and testimonials from real users ## Docs - [Documentation](https://web-highlights.com/docs/): guides for the Web Highlights extension, web app, and every feature - [Release notes](https://web-highlights.com/blog/release-notes.md): what shipped recently ## Free tools - [Free Online Website Highlighter](https://web-highlights.com/tools/highlight-website): highlight any online article without installing anything - [Free Online Website Reader](https://web-highlights.com/tools/open-website-in-reader-mode): read any article in a clean, distraction-free reader mode - [Online Notes Highlighter](https://web-highlights.com/tools/highlight-in-notes): write your own notes and highlight the key parts - [YouTube Video Highlighter](https://web-highlights.com/tools/highlight-youtube-video): highlight and save key moments from YouTube video transcripts - [YouTube AI Summary](https://web-highlights.com/tools/youtube-ai-summary): get an instant AI summary of any YouTube video - [Website AI Summary](https://web-highlights.com/tools/website-ai-summary): get an instant AI summary of any web page - [YouTube Transcript Generator](https://web-highlights.com/tools/youtube-transcript-generator): generate the full transcript of any YouTube video - [YouTube Transcript Reader](https://web-highlights.com/tools/youtube-transcript-reader): read YouTube transcripts like an article - [Free Online PDF Highlighter](https://web-highlights.com/tools/pdf-highlighter): highlight and annotate any PDF in the browser - [Website Flashcard Generator](https://web-highlights.com/tools/website-flashcard-generator): turn any article into study flashcards with on-device AI - [PDF Flashcard Generator](https://web-highlights.com/tools/pdf-flashcard-generator): turn any PDF into study flashcards - [YouTube Flashcard Generator](https://web-highlights.com/tools/youtube-flashcard-generator): create flashcards from YouTube video transcripts - [Kindle Flashcards](https://web-highlights.com/tools/kindle-flashcards): turn Kindle highlights into study flashcards - [Import Kindle Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/tools/import-kindle-highlights): export highlights from Kindle and keep them organized - [Flashcard Generator](https://web-highlights.com/tools/flashcard-generator): create flashcards from any content ## Blog - [Top 10 Chrome Text to Speech Extensions: The Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-text-to-speech-chrome-extensions.md) - Compare the 10 best text to speech extensions for Chrome — GPT Reader, Helperbird, Speechify, Read Aloud and more — by free tier, voices and privacy. - [Microsoft Edge Collections Is Gone: How to Get Your Pages Back (and What to Use Instead)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/microsoft-edge-collections-removed.md) - Microsoft removed Collections in Edge 149. Here’s where your saved pages went, how to get them back, the unofficial flag that restores the feature for now, and what to use instead. - [Omnivore Alternative: The Best Read-Later Apps With Highlighting (2026)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/omnivore-alternative.md) - Omnivore shut down in November 2024. Here are the best alternatives — Readwise Reader, Instapaper, Raindrop, Matter, Wallabag and Web Highlights — with prices, free plans and who each one fits. - [Readwise Alternative: Web Highlights vs Readwise Reader (2026)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/readwise-alternative.md) - Looking for a cheaper Readwise alternative? An honest comparison of Web Highlights and Readwise Reader: price, highlighting, PDFs, flashcards vs daily review, exports — and what Readwise does better. - [Best Free Quizlet Alternatives in 2026 (7 Apps Compared)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-free-quizlet-alternatives.md) - Hit Quizlet’s Learn limit? I compared 7 free Quizlet alternatives — Knowt, Anki, RemNote, Brainscape and more — by free plan, price and Quizlet import. - [Glasp Alternative: Web Highlights vs Glasp (2026 Comparison)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/glasp-alternative.md) - Looking for a Glasp alternative? An honest comparison of Web Highlights and Glasp: private highlights, PDFs, AI, flashcards, exports and price — and what Glasp still does better. - [Chrome Extensions on Android: How to Install Them in 2026](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-install-chrome-extensions-on-android.md) - Chrome for Android can't run extensions, but Edge, Firefox, Vivaldi and a few other browsers can. Here's which ones, how to install extensions on your phone, and what happened to Kiwi. - [Safari Extensions on iPhone: How to Install Them (and What About Chrome?)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-use-browser-extensions-on-iphone.md) - Safari on iPhone runs extensions from the App Store, Chrome and Edge for iOS run none, and Orion loads some Chrome extensions in beta. Here's how to install them and what actually works. - [Top 10 Chrome SEO Extensions: The Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-seo-chrome-extensions.md) - Compare the 10 best SEO extensions for Chrome — Detailed SEO, Ahrefs, Ubersuggest and more — on data, free limits and privacy. - [Top 10 Chrome PDF Extensions: The Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-pdf-chrome-extensions.md) - Compare the 10 best PDF extensions for Chrome — Web Highlights, Smallpdf, Adobe Acrobat, Kami and more — for reading, editing and signing. - [Top 10 Chrome Video Downloader Extensions: The Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-video-downloader-chrome-extensions.md) - Compare the 10 best video downloader extensions for Chrome — FetchV, CocoCut, Video DownloadHelper and more — for m3u8 streams and reliability. - [Top 10 Chrome Email Finder Extensions: The Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-email-finder-tools.md) - Compare the 10 best email finder extensions for Chrome — Hunter, Snov.io, Apollo and more — on what users report about accuracy, credits and bounces. - [Active Recall: How to Actually Remember What You Read](https://web-highlights.com/blog/active-recall-how-to-actually-remember-what-you-read.md) - Re-reading feels like studying but doesn't stick. Here's the active recall loop I use on articles, PDFs and videos — and the research behind it. - [Top 12 Chrome Bookmark Manager Extensions: The Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-bookmark-manager-chrome-extensions.md) - Compare the 12 best Chrome bookmark manager extensions — Web Highlights, Raindrop.io, Session Buddy, Toby and more — ranked by score, with a clear top pick. - [Top 11 Chrome Extensions For Language Learning: The Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-chrome-language-learning-extensions-the-great-comparison.md) - Compare the 11 best Chrome language learning extensions — popup dictionaries, AI translators, subtitle tools and flashcard trainers, rated and ranked. - [Turn YouTube Videos into Flashcards You’ll Remember](https://web-highlights.com/blog/turn-youtube-videos-into-flashcards-youll-remember.md) - You watched the whole talk and kept almost none of it. Highlight the transcript, let on-device AI write the cards — free, private, no signup. - [Turn ChatGPT Conversations into Flashcards You’ll Remember](https://web-highlights.com/blog/turn-chatgpt-conversations-into-flashcards.md) - You learn a lot in ChatGPT and forget most of it. Highlight the answers, let on-device AI draft flashcards, and keep them with spaced repetition. - [Free Online PDF Highlighter — Highlight Any PDF, No Install](https://web-highlights.com/blog/free-online-pdf-highlighter-highlight-any-pdf-no-install.md) - You can't highlight a PDF in Chrome. You can open one and read it, sure. But try to mark a sentence, and there's nothing there to do it with. I built a PDF highlighter tool, so I hear about this one a lot. My usual answer was: install my browser extension, or install something like Acrobat. Fine advice — unless you've got a single PDF to mark up and no interest in installing anything for it. So I built a version that skips all that. It's a web page: open it, drop in a PDF, and highlight away. - [Why Memory, Retention & Recall Matter in Online Learning](https://web-highlights.com/blog/why-learning-retention-matters-online-learning.md) - Learn why learning retention of memory matters in online learning and how recall, notes, and active study methods help information stay longer. - [Best AI Extensions for Chrome Based on Recent Reviews](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-ai-extensions-for-chrome-based-on-recent-reviews.md) - Discover the best AI Extensions for Chrome ranked by recent reviews to reveal real quality and surface smaller Extensions. - [Active Online Reading: Why It Matters for Students and Researchers](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-active-reading-online.md) - Learn how to active reading online with proven active reading strategies that improve reading comprehension, memory, and research organization. - [How to Take Notes From YouTube Videos Effectively](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-take-notes-from-youtube-videos-effectively.md) - Learn how to make notes from YouTube videos effectively using timestamps, transcripts, and simple tools to turn video content into reusable notes. - [Gmail Stopped POP3 Support: Why You Need a Real Email Client Now](https://web-highlights.com/blog/gmail-stopped-pop3-support-why-you-need-a-real-email-client-now.md) - Gmail ended POP3 support in January 2026. Learn why Gmail Web no longer works as a central inbox and discover the best email client alternatives. - [The Great Comparison: Top iOS & Android Email Apps](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-great-comparison-top-ios-android-email-apps.md) - Email apps have become essential tools for staying connected in our increasingly digital world. With billions of people managing multiple email accounts across personal, work, and school, the demand for powerful, reliable email clients has exploded. From simple inbox managers to comprehensive communication platforms with calendar integration and AI assistance, the email app market offers something for everyone. Many developers—from tech giants like Google and Microsoft to privacy-focused startu - [What Is Web Annotation? A Complete Guide for Students and Researchers](https://web-highlights.com/blog/what-is-web-annotation-for-students-and-researchers.md) - Learn what web annotation is, how it works, and why students and researchers use web annotation to study, review sources, and keep context online. - [Web Highlights vs. Hypothesis: Which One’s Better for Students?](https://web-highlights.com/blog/web-highlights-vs-hypothesis-for-students.md) - Web Highlights vs. Hypothesis compared for students. See which tool works better for PDFs, YouTube study, summaries, flashcards, and personal learning. - [Top 10 Chrome VPN Extensions: The Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-10-chrome-vpn-extensions-the-great-comparison.md) - Best Chrome VPN extensions compared: 10 popular picks, each with its Tooltivity score. See how NordVPN, Planet VPN, Browsec and others score on store ratings and recent reviews. - [How to Get a YouTube AI Summary & Transcript for Any Video Instantly](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-get-youtube-ai-summary.md) - Get a quick YouTube AI summary for any video and read full transcripts instantly. Paste a link and get key insights, clean text, and exports in seconds. - [Top 10 Meditation Apps for iOS & Android: Great Comparison](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-10-meditation-apps-for-ios-android-great-comparison.md) - Compare the top 10 meditation apps for iOS & Android. From free options like Medito to premium picks like Calm—find the best meditation app for sleep, stress relief, and mindfulness in 2026. - [Top 22 VPN Apps Compared: Best iOS & Android VPNs (2026)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-20-vpn-apps-compared-best-ios-android-vpns-2026.md) - Compare 22 top iOS & Android VPN apps. From Proton VPN to NordVPN, find the perfect VPN for privacy, speed, and security in our detailed guide. - [10 Best Adobe PDF Alternatives](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-adobe-pdf-alternatives.md) - Looking for a lightweight Adobe PDF alternative? Compare the best tools for reading, annotating, editing, and summarizing PDF files in your browser. - [10 Best Free AI YouTube Summary Chrome Extensions to Learn Smarter](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-youtube-ai-summary-chrome-extension.md) - Compare 10 free tools to summarize YouTube videos fast. Pick the best YouTube AI summary Chrome extension for notes, exports, and studying. - [Top 5 AI Website Summary Tools in 2026](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-summary-website-ai-tools.md) - Learn the best website summary AI tools. Compare Web Highlights, Scholarcy, Genei, SMMRY, and Resoomer for summarizing websites, PDFs, and YouTube videos. - [How to Create AI Summaries on Any Website with Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/ai-summary-of-a-website.md) - Learn how to get an AI summary of a website with Web Highlights. It's a free browser extension that instantly summarizes articles, blogs, and papers. - [Best YouTube Transcript Generators Compared (2026)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-transcript-youtube-generators.md) - Find the best transcript youtube generator for your needs. See why Web Highlights stands out with its free YouTube AI summary and transcripts. - [How to Import Highlights from Diigo into Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-import-highlights-from-diigo-into-web-highlights.md) - Diigo is a popular browser extension with over 300k users. Here's a quick guide on how to import all your annotations and notes from Diigo into Web Highlights. - [How to Highlight in Obsidian (and Maximize Your Note-Taking Experience)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-highlight-in-obsidian-and-maximize-your-note-taking-experience.md) - Learn how to highlight in Obsidian using Markdown and Web Highlights. Add colors, tags, notes, and one-click export for faster, cleaner notes. - [The Great Comparison: Top iOS & Android Habit Tracking Apps](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-great-comparison-top-ios-android-habit-tracking-apps.md) - Habit tracker apps compared: 10 top picks side by side. Discover which apps like HabitKit, Loop, and Habitica work best for building daily routines. - [How to Annotate YouTube Videos Like Articles](https://web-highlights.com/blog/youtube-video-annotations.md) - Learn how to use YouTube video annotations with Web Highlights to make your videos more interactive, organize key moments, and boost learning retention. - [The Great AI Showdown: The Best iOS & Android AI-Assistant Apps](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-great-ai-showdown-12-best-ios-android-ai-assistant-apps.md) - The ultimate AI assistant comparison: the top apps compared and ranked. See how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and others stack up for iOS & Android users. - [My Simple Strategy for 3,268 5‑Star Chrome Extension Reviews](https://web-highlights.com/blog/my-simple-strategy-for-3-268-5-star-chrome-extension-reviews.md) - Get 37x more reviews than Grammarly with this simple strategy. Learn the Win-Ask Method to boost your Chrome extension ratings and user engagement. - [How to Highlight in Apple Notes (with Different Colors)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-highlight-in-apple-notes-with-different-colors.md) - Learn how to highlight text in Apple Notes with colors using this free online tool. Copy, paste, color‑code your notes, and export them — no account required. - [10 Annotation and Reading Tools for Dyslexic Students](https://web-highlights.com/blog/reading-tools-for-dyslexic-students.md) - Struggling with dyslexia? These 10 annotation and reading tools for dyslexic students in 2025 can help improve focus, comprehension, and learning confidence. - [10 Best Chrome Extensions for Teachers for Virtual Classroom](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-chrome-extensions-for-teachers-for-virtual-classroom.md) - Learn the 10 best Chrome extensions for teachers for virtual classroom success. Get tools for reading, planning, annotation, student engagement & more. - [Pocket Shut Down Last Week – Everything You Need to Know](https://web-highlights.com/blog/pocket-shuts-down-tomorrow-everything-you-need-to-know.md) - Pocket, the popular read-it-later app, is shutting down today. Find out what you need to know—alternatives, deadlines, and what happens next. - [Top 5 Reader Mode Chrome Extensions For Focused Reading](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-5-reader-mode-chrome-extensions-for-focused-reading.md) - Discover the best Reader Mode Chrome extensions for distraction-free reading. Compare features like dark mode, highlighting, notes & customization. - [How to Organize Bookmarks in Chrome](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-organize-bookmarks-in-chrome.md) - 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. - [How to Annotate a PDF in Chrome](https://web-highlights.com/blog/annotate-a-pdf-in-chrome.md) - 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. - [The 5 Best-Rated Read-it-Later Apps for Android](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-5-best-rated-read-it-later-apps-for-android.md) - Discover the best read-it-later apps for Android. Compare top tools like Raindrop.io, Instapaper, and Readwise Reader to save and organize articles. - [How to Export Bookmarks from Chrome & Import to Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-export-bookmarks-and-import-to-web-highlights.md) - Learn how to export bookmarks from Chrome, Firefox, Edge & Safari. Restore them in any browser or import into Web Highlights — your bookmark manager. - [How to Export Pocket Data and Import to Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-export-pocket-saves-and-import-to-webhighlights.md) - Pocket shut down in 2025 and its export closed. Already have your export file? Here's how to import your Pocket saves & annotations into Web Highlights. - [Pocket Shut Down in July 2025 - The 10 Best Alternatives](https://web-highlights.com/blog/pocket-shuts-down-in-july-2025-the-10-best-alternatives.md) - 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 - [How to Read Any Website in Distraction-Free Reader Mode](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-read-any-website-in-distraction-free-reader-mode.md) - Read any website in distraction-free reader mode. Highlight text, take notes, and export annotations—free, online, and no installation required. - [How to Annotate Any Online Article (Free, No Installation)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-annotate-any-online-article-free-no-installation.md) - 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](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-use-reader-mode-for-distraction-free-reading.md) - Learn how to read online articles without distractions using Web Highlights’ reader mode. Enjoy a clean, focused reading experience on any website. - [Raindrop vs. Web Highlights: Which Bookmark & Annotation Tool Is Better?](https://web-highlights.com/blog/raindrop-vs-webhighlights-which-bookmark-and-annotation-tool-is-better.md) - 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?](https://web-highlights.com/blog/why-was-my-chrome-extension-turned-off.md) - 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](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-5-law-students-study-smarter-with-web-highlights.md) - 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. - [Top 5 Note-Taking Browser Extensions in 2026](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-5-note-taking-browser-extensions-in-2025.md) - The 5 best note-taking browser extensions in 2026, re-checked in October: what each one does, who it’s for, and which ones are still maintained. - [Planting Trees Worldwide with The Web Highlights Extension](https://web-highlights.com/blog/planting-trees-worldwide-with-our-browser-extension.md) - 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 world. I am proud that the free version is already helping over 150,000 users to learn, stay organized, and do research. At the same time, I want to keep this extension ad-free. To cover the running costs without affectin - [10 Best Text Annotation Tools for Researchers and Academics](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-text-annotation-tools.md) - 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](https://web-highlights.com/blog/maximizing-productivity-tools-web-highlights.md) - Learn how to use productivity tools like Web Highlights to increase your productivity. Organization with tags, take notes and optimize online learning. - [5 Helpful Tips For Efficient PDF & Web Highlighting](https://web-highlights.com/blog/5-helpful-tips-for-efficient-pdf-web-highlighting.md) - 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](https://web-highlights.com/blog/practical-annotation-examples.md) - Learn 10 practical annotation examples to improve your reading experience. Annotate texts effectively with tips on highlighting, text data labeling, and more. - [Top 10 Web Clipper Chrome Extensions for Capturing Websites](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-7-web-clipper-chrome-extensions-for-capturing-websites.md) - Capture and save content with the top web clippers for Chrome. See the 10 best extensions to keep your online resources organized and accessible. - [How To Show A Beautiful Link Preview On Any Website](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-show-a-link-preview-on-any-website.md) - 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](https://web-highlights.com/blog/turn-obsidian-into-an-ai-powered-second-brain-using-cursor.md) - 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](https://web-highlights.com/blog/master-your-second-brain-how-to-use-the-code-technique.md) - Unlock the power of Tiago Forte's CODE method and organize your second brain for better productivity using the Web Highlights Chrome Extension - [Web Highlights as Weava Alternative: A Detailed Review](https://web-highlights.com/blog/webhighlights-weava-alternative.md) - Discover why Web Highlights is the top Weava alternative in this detailed review, offering a secure and customizable annotation tool customized to your needs. - [How to Create Study Guides and Summaries Using Web Highlight](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-create-a-study-guide.md) - Learn how to create study guides using Web Highlights by highlighting, organizing, and summarizing key information. Simplify your study process now. - [Organize Your Second Brain: Part 1 — How to Use the PARA Method](https://web-highlights.com/blog/master-your-second-brain-part-1-how-to-use-the-para-method.md) - Feeling overwhelmed by digital chaos? Explore the PARA Method by Tiago Forte and learn how to organize your digital second brain for a more productive life! - [Five Years to 100K Users: The Bamboo Tree Story for Side Project Growth](https://web-highlights.com/blog/lessons-from-a-bamboo-tree-staying-motivated-on-my-side-project.md) - Discover how a bamboo tree can inspire solopreneurs to stay motivated on side projects. Learn the value of delayed gratification on the journey to success. - [How to Annotate Online Articles in 5 Simple Steps for Researchers](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-annotate-online-articles.md) - Learn how to annotate online articles in 5 simple steps using Web Highlights. Get features like tags, notes, and export tools for researchers. - [How Can I Save Bookmarks From My Phone Using Web Highlights?](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-can-i-save-bookmarks-using-web-highlights.md) - Learn how to save bookmarks from your phone using Web Highlights. Our web app will help you bookmark any important content and keep track of it. - [10 Best Highlighter Extensions for Chrome](https://web-highlights.com/blog/highlighter-extension-for-chrome.md) - Looking for the best Chrome highlighter? Explore our top 10 picks to highlight text, add notes, and manage highlights. Organize your work today! - [The Best Chrome Extensions To Power Up Your Second Brain](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-chrome-extensions-to-power-up-second-brain.md) - Discover browser add-ons that enhance Tiago Forte’s Second Brain system, to streamline your digital organization and capture information effectively. - [10 Best Article Annotation Tools for Researchers and Students](https://web-highlights.com/blog/article-annotation-tools-for-researchers-and-students.md) - Struggling to find high-quality annotation tools? Check out our list of 10 advanced article tools, making annotations easy for researchers and students! - [The Best New Tab Chrome Extensions for 2026](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-best-new-tab-chrome-extensions-for-2024.md) - Discover the best New Tab Chrome extensions for 2026 to boost productivity, stay organized, and customize your browsing experience with ease. - [The Best Ad Blocker Chrome Extensions for 2026](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-best-ad-blocker-chrome-extensions-for-2024.md) - Discover the best ad blocker Chrome extensions for 2026. Enjoy faster, safer browsing with top-rated ad blockers like AdGuard, Ghostery, uBlock Origin Lite, and more. - [Why is my AdGuard AdBlocker Chrome Extension no longer supported?](https://web-highlights.com/blog/why-is-my-adguard-adblocker-chrome-extension-no-longer-be-supported.md) - Learn why AdGuard AdBlocker is no longer supported in Chrome and discover alternative ad blockers that comply with the latest Manifest V3 standards. - [Why Are Some Of My Chrome Extensions No Longer Supported?](https://web-highlights.com/blog/why-are-chrome-extensions-no-longer-supported.md) - Google Chrome warns about Chrome extensions that may no longer be supported. Learn how to check if your extensions are affected and how to find alternatives. - [How to Import Highlights from Weava into Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/import-research-from-weava-highlighter-to-web-highlights.md) - Weava is a popular Chrome extension with over 300k users. Here's a quick guide on how to import all your annotations and notes from Weava into Web Highlights. - [3 Simple Steps on How to Annotate a PDF](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-annotate-a-pdf.md) - Learn how to annotate a PDF easily with these five simple steps using Web Highlights. Make your document review and note-taking more efficient and organized. - [How I Grew My Chrome Extension to 100K Users Without Marketing Costs](https://web-highlights.com/blog/3-practical-growth-hacks-i-applied-to-scale-my-chrome-extension-to-100k-users-without-any-marketing-budget.md) - Learn how I grew my Chrome Extension to 100K users without a budget. Explore growth hacks, SEO tips, user review strategies, and product-building insights. - [Top 5 Productivity Chrome Extensions (4.8+ ⭐, 100K+ Users)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/5-best-rated-productivity-chrome-extensions-4-8-100k-users.md) - There are 137,345 Chrome Extensions, based on TrueList. I’ll show you the top-rated with over 4.8 stars and more than 100k active users. - [How I Calmly Grew My Chrome Extension to 100K Users In 5 Years](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-i-calmly-grew-my-chrome-extension-to-100k-users-in-5-years.md) - Mind-changing lessons learned on my journey to build a stress-free side project. - [Export Web Highlights to Notion with One Click](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-export-highlights-to-notion-with-one-click.md) - In this article, I will show you how you can seamlessly connect Web Highlights to Notion and export pages and highlights directly to your workspace. - [Smart Second Brain AI Plugin for Obsidian Notes](https://web-highlights.com/blog/run-ai-locally-against-your-obsidian-notes-smart-second-brain-plugin.md) - Learn how to run AI with the Smart Second Brain plugin for Obsidian. Improve your note-taking by using advanced AI features within your own system. - [Remember Kindle Books with Spaced Repetition Learning](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-remember-your-kindle-books-using-spaced-repetition-learning.md) - Remember what you read on Kindle with Web Highlights. Using spaced repetition, it reinforces quotes and facts at optimal intervals to boost your memory. - [Summarize with Tiago Forte’s Progressive Highlight Technique](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-art-of-summarization-tiago-fortes-progressive-highlighting-2-0-technique-in-action.md) - Do you ever make notes or highlights and never revisit them? It often feels like everything we read is crucial, but we're encountering it at the wrong time. - [Formatted Highlighting Will Change Your Highlighting Experience](https://web-highlights.com/blog/formatted-highlighting-will-change-your-highlighting-experience.md) - Discover how formatted highlighting transforms your reading experience. Learn tips and techniques to make your highlights more effective and organized. - [Remember Blinkist Summaries with Spaced Repetition Learning](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-remember-your-blinkist-book-summaries-using-spaced-repetition-learning.md) - Remember what you read with Web Highlights & Blinkist! Use spaced repetition to make it stick. Start a learning session today! - [3 Unusually Painful Mistakes on My Side Project Journey to 100K Users](https://web-highlights.com/blog/3-unusually-painful-mistakes-on-my-side-project-journey.md) - Discover the three unusually painful mistakes I made on my side project journey and how to avoid them. Get tips for smoother project execution. - [How to Highlight Images with Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-highlight-images.md) - Discover the power of image highlighting with Web Highlights! Easily save images alongside text, bookmarks, and notes. Upgrade now to highlight images! - [Forget About Marketing. Focus on Building The Best Product.](https://web-highlights.com/blog/forget-about-marketing-focus-on-building-an-awesome-product.md) - I completely focused on building the best PDF & Web Highlighter Chrome Extension and stopped marketing for 3 months — here is what happened. - [How to Export Your Research to Capacities with Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-export-your-research-to-capacities-with-web-highlights.md) - Learn how to export your research data to Capacities using Web Highlights. Follow our step-by-step guide to improve your workflow and productivity. - [🔥 The New Web Highlights 🚀](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-new-web-highlights.md) - Discover Web Highlights' new features: sidebar images, light/dark modes, editable titles, organized history/tags, and popovers. Share your feedback! 🚀 - [Blog Boost: Technical SEO Strategies Every Writer Should Know](https://web-highlights.com/blog/blog-boost-technical-seo-strategies-every-writer-should-know.md) - Boost your blog's visibility with expert technical SEO tips for writers. Learn keyword strategies, audience connection, and content optimization. - [5 Powerful Techniques to Improve Website Rankings Successfully](https://web-highlights.com/blog/5-powerful-techniques-to-improve-website-rankings.md) - Learn powerful SEO techniques: refresh content, enhance readability, build quality links, optimize on-page elements, and speed up your site. - [How To Install Chrome Extensions in Microsoft Edge Browsers](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-install-chrome-extensions-in-microsoft-edge-browsers.md) - Learn how to effortlessly add Chrome extensions to Microsoft Edge! Follow our step-by-step guide for seamless integration and enhance your browsing experience. - [5 Best Note-Taking Tools To Organize Your Digital Second Brain](https://web-highlights.com/blog/5-best-note-taking-tools-to-organize-your-digital-second-brain.md) - Discover the Best Tools to Build Your Digital Second Brain! Tiago Forte's famous productivity system for ultimate organization and creativity. - [PARA Method: The Secret To Digital Organization](https://web-highlights.com/blog/para-method-the-secret-to-digital-organization-i-wish-i-knew-sooner.md) - Discover the PARA-method: Tiago Forte's revolutionary approach to a clutter-free, productive, organized digital life with an unleashed creative potential - [Master Your Creativity by Building a Digital Second Brain](https://web-highlights.com/blog/building-a-digital-second-brain-the-ultimate-guide-to-unlock-creativity.md) - Unlock your creative potential with Tiago Forte's "Building a Second Brain" digital system. Discover the transformative 'CODE' technique and 'PARA' method. - [Top 5 Chrome Extensions for Highlighting Websites & PDFs](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-best-rated-pdf-web-highlighter-chrome-extensions.md) - Compare the best Chrome extensions for highlighting PDFs and web pages. Top pick: Web Highlights at 4.8 ⭐ from 5,000+ ratings (checked 2026-09-23). - [The Dangers of Relying Too Much on Frontend Frameworks - A Short Story](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-dangers-of-relying-too-much-on-frontend-frameworks-a-short-story.md) - Frontend Frameworks can be powerful tools, but the balance between innovation and established web standards like Web Components is key for staying competitive. - [Are Web Components Dead?](https://web-highlights.com/blog/are-web-components-dead.md) - Explore the future of web components, their impact on modern web development, and if they are still relevant in the current tech landscape. - [5 Reasons Why Side-Projects Never Get Finished](https://web-highlights.com/blog/5-reasons-why-side-projects-never-get-finished.md) - Learn why side projects stall & get back on track! Overcome distractions, find passion, beat boredom, and prioritize effectively. - [Top 5 Non-AI Chrome Extensions for Productivity](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-5-non-ai-productivity-chrome-extensions-everyone-needs-to-know.md) - Uncover Productivity-Focused Chrome Extensions, Untouched by AI Hype. Enhance your workflow with reliable tools dedicated to their core purpose. - [Convert Kindle Highlights to Study Flashcards Instantly](https://web-highlights.com/blog/supercharge-your-learning-convert-kindle-highlights-into-instant-study-flashcards.md) - Discover how to transform your Kindle highlights into instant study flashcards, ensuring you remember everything from the books you've read. - [How To Export Your Kindle Highlights And Notes to Notion and Other Markdown Tools](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-export-your-kindle-highlights-and-notes-to-notion.md) - Export your Kindle highlights to any external tool that supports the markup language using the PDF & Web Highlighter Chrome Extension - [Spaced Repetition: Retain Your Readings Long-Term](https://web-highlights.com/blog/spaced-repetition-how-to-make-your-readings-stick-in-long-term-memory.md) - How to beat the “Forgetting Curve” and memorize things effectively using flashcard learning, spaced repetition and the SuperMemo algorithm - [Brighten Your Web Pages with Stabilo Highlighter Colors](https://web-highlights.com/blog/highlight-the-web-with-the-colors-of-your-beloved-stabilo-highlighters.md) - Highlight web pages with Stabilo Boss colors using Web Highlights, a free Chrome extension. Customize colors and highlight text online easily. - [Create a Custom Chrome History Extension with React - Part 2](https://web-highlights.com/blog/build-your-own-custom-chrome-history-extension-with-react-part-2-chrome-history-api.md) - Learn how to build a custom Chrome history extension with React in this guide. Explore the Chrome History API and improve your browsing experience. - [Web Highlights Tech Stack: Chrome Extension With 100k+ Users](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-tech-stack-behind-web-highlights-a-chrome-extension-with-over-10-000-weekly-users.md) - Explore the tech stack of Web Highlights, a Chrome extension using Web Components and Vue.js for saving and highlighting web content easily. - [Failing Forward: The Importance of Publishing Your Side Projects](https://web-highlights.com/blog/failing-forward-the-importance-of-publishing-your-side-projects.md) - Discover the benefits of publishing your side projects, even if they fail. Learn how 'failing forward' can increase your creativity and lead to success. - [Create a Custom Chrome History Extension with React - Part 1](https://web-highlights.com/blog/build-your-own-custom-chrome-history-extension-with-react-part-1-set-up.md) - Learn how to set up and create a custom Chrome history extension using React with our step-by-step guide. Implement the Chrome History API easily. - [How I Increased Chrome Extension Users by 270% in 9 Months](https://web-highlights.com/blog/rocketing-to-10-000-users-how-i-achieved-a-270-increase-in-just-9-months-with-my-chrome-extension.md) - Learn how I managed to grow the user base of my Chrome extension by 270% in just nine months by applying simple SEO strategies. - [3 Advanced Ways to Increase Your Google Ranking](https://web-highlights.com/blog/3-advanced-ways-to-increase-your-google-ranking.md) - Improve your website's organic traffic on Google with advanced techniques. Increase credibility, improve user experience, and increase trustworthiness. - [Say Goodbye to Forgotten Articles: Introducing the Snooze Reminder](https://web-highlights.com/blog/say-goodbye-to-forgotten-articles-introducing-the-snooze-reminder.md) - Never forget to read an important article again with the Web Highlights Chrome Extension. Set personalized reminders to be reminded of saved articles via email. - [Improve Your ChatGPT with Web Highlights Highlighting Power](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-web-highlights-can-enhance-your-chatgpt-experience-the-power-of-text-highlighting.md) - Improve your ChatGPT productivity with Web Highlights Chrome Extension. Highlight and tag texts to organize your research and ChatGPT conversations. - [FAQ | Web Highlights - PDF & Web Highlighter](https://web-highlights.com/blog/faq-web-highlights-pdf-web-highlighter.md) - Welcome to the Web Highlights Extension FAQ! This article should answer your questions and help you get the most out of our extension. - [12 Best Chrome Extensions for Students in 2026 (Free Picks)](https://web-highlights.com/blog/best-chrome-extensions-for-students.md) - The 12 Chrome extensions students actually need in 2026 — for writing, citations, reading, focus and flashcards. Free plans, prices and browsers compared. - [Top 7 Productivity Chrome Extensions for Developers in 2023](https://web-highlights.com/blog/top-7-productivity-chrome-extensions-for-developers-in-2023.md) - Discover the top 7 Chrome extensions that increase developer productivity in 2023, saving you hours each week with improved tools and features. - [Welcome To Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/welcome.md) - Hey, I’m Marius 👋 I created this Chrome highlighter to help me better organize my online research. In this article, I want to make sure you get off to a great start – I hope you end up loving the app as much as I do ♥️ - [How to Build a Chrome Extension Using Angular](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-build-a-chrome-extension-using-angular.md) - Learn how to create a Chrome Extension in general and how to build the frontend part of your application using Angular. - [The Best Way To Read Articles and Remember What You Learned](https://web-highlights.com/blog/the-best-way-to-read-articles-and-remember-what-you-learned.md) - Most people only retain 10% of what they read. Luckily there are strategies and tools we can use to remember more when reading and learning. - [How To Build A Chrome Extension Using React](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-build-a-chrome-extension-using-react.md) - Discover how to create a Chrome Extension from scratch and build a dynamic frontend with React. A Step-by-step guide for beginners and developers. - [How To Use Web Components in React](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-use-web-components-in-react.md) - Web Components enable us to develop entirely independently of frontend frameworks. Here is how to use them in React. - [3 Instant Ways to Increase Your Google Ranking](https://web-highlights.com/blog/3-instant-ways-to-increase-your-google-ranking.md) - Anyone can implement these three essential points to make their product visible on Google, Bing, and Co. - [Will Web Components Replace Frontend Frameworks?](https://web-highlights.com/blog/will-web-components-replace-frontend-frameworks-they-are-built-to-solve-different-problems.md) - Web Components will not replace frontend frameworks but they can enhance those frameworks by replacing their component layer with a native solution. - [Building Your Own New Tab Chrome Extension](https://web-highlights.com/blog/building-your-own-new-tab-chrome-extension.md) - How to build a beautiful New Tab Chrome Extension with plain HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web Components - [Web Highlights Newsletter & Updates](https://web-highlights.com/blog/web-highlights-email-newsletter.md) - Web Highlights regularly enhances the online highlighting experience of the Chrome extension and app. This newsletter ensures that users are kept up to date. - [SEO Strategies I Used to Gain 2,000 Users In Two Months](https://web-highlights.com/blog/seo-strategies-i-used-to-gain-2-000-users-in-two-months.md) - Here is how my user base grew by 37 % in just two months. Learn how to improve the SEO score of your website by publishing a blog and following best practices. - [How I Achieved 5000+ Users with My Chrome Extension](https://web-highlights.com/blog/my-journey-to-5000-users-with-a-web-pdf-highlighter-chrome-extension.md) - How to take a Chrome Extension from a small side project to one with over 5,000 users. Growing a PDF & Web highlighter chrome extension side project. - [Switching from Lifetime Plan to Freemium: Here's Why](https://web-highlights.com/blog/why-i-will-change-my-pricing-model-from-a-lifetime-plan-to-freemium.md) - Unlimited highlights for everyone. Here is why from now on all users can do unlimited highlights with the online pdf & web highlighter extension. - [How to Export Your Research to Obsidian with Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-export-your-research-to-obsidian-with-web-highlights.md) - Web Highlights allows us to easily copy all highlights with all necessary metadata and information into, e.g., Notion or Obsidian. - [How to Export Your Research to Notion with Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-export-your-research-to-notion-with-web-highlights.md) - A central organized tool helps to structure your research. Export highlights & notes to Notion using the Web Highlights Chrome Extension. - [How to Highlight PDFs in Your Chrome Browser](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-highlight-pdfs-using-web-highlights.md) - Easily highlight local and online PDFs in Chrome, Edge, and Brave using Web Highlights. Add notes and tags, download with your highlights, and keep your research organized. - [Guide to Using Web Highlights for Online Text & Notes](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-use-web-highlights-to-highlight-text-take-notes-on-the-internet.md) - Boost your productivity with Web Highlights. With the pdf & web highlighter, you can highlight on the internet just like you do it in books. - [Building A Beautiful Link Preview With Web Components](https://web-highlights.com/blog/building-a-beautiful-link-preview-with-web-components.md) - A thumbnail image of your website can be essential to attract new users. In this article we will build a beautiful link preview with Web Components. - [Make Your Website Have a Beautiful Thumbnail Link Preview](https://web-highlights.com/blog/turn-your-website-into-a-beautiful-thumbnail-link-preview.md) - A thumbnail image of your website can be essential to attract new users. Understand the Open Graph protocol to have a beautiful preview image for your website. - [Stop Building The Wrong Product Righter, Build The Right Product](https://web-highlights.com/blog/stop-building-the-wrong-product-righter-build-the-right-product.md) - Building products people want to use is hard. There can be many reasons why you aren't getting customers' desired results. Maybe your problem is not you aren’t building the right product. Your problem is you are building the wrong product. - [How To Build A Chrome Extension](https://web-highlights.com/blog/how-to-build-a-chrome-extension.md) - Learn how to build a Chrome extension step by step. From setting up your environment to publishing on the Chrome Web Store, get tips and insights. - [Build A Text Web-Highlighter as a Chrome Extension](https://web-highlights.com/blog/build-a-text-web-highlighter-as-a-chrome-extension.md) - Learn how to build a text web highlighter as a Chrome extension in this detailed guide. Improve your browsing experience by highlighting and saving text. - [Efficient Research With Web Highlights](https://web-highlights.com/blog/efficient-research-with-web-highlights.md) - Just like you do on books, highlight on any web page or PDF, and take notes. Organize with tags and find your research in the app. ## Tutorials - [All tutorials](https://web-highlights.com/tutorials): step-by-step guides for the extension and your browser - [PDF & Web Highlighter](https://web-highlights.com/tutorials/pdf-web-highlighter): Tutorials for our Web Highlights: PDF & Web Highlighter browser add-on. - [Browsers](https://web-highlights.com/tutorials/browser): Learn how to export bookmarks from Chrome and other browsers. Step-by-step guides for managing, organizing, and transferring your bookmarks across different browsers. ## Optional - [Full blog content](https://web-highlights.com/llms-full.txt): every blog post as one markdown file - [RSS feed](https://web-highlights.com/blog/rss/) - [Sitemap](https://web-highlights.com/sitemap.xml) - [Docs sitemap](https://web-highlights.com/docs/sitemap.xml)