Scholar Scope - Research & PDF Finder

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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• May 25, 2026
  description

  🚀 Supercharge Your Research with Scholar Scope
  
  Stop opening new tabs manually. Scholar Scope is the fastest way to turn highlighted text into deep research. Whether you are a student, writer, or lifelong learner, this extension brings the information to you.
  
  Simply highlight any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose your destination.
  
  🌟 FREE FEATURES (Forever):
  
  🔍 Instant Google Search: Contextual search without leaving your flow.
  ▶️ YouTube Search: Find video explanations and tutorials instantly.
  ⌨️ The Research HUD: A popup command center to refine your searches on the fly.
  💎 PRO FEATURES (One-Time $10 Purchase): Unlock the full power of Scholar Scope with a single, lifetime payment. No monthly subscriptions.
  
  📄 PDF Hunter: Instantly locate academic papers, journals, and documents by forcing a filetype:pdf search.
  📦 Custom Search Bundles: Add your favorite websites (e.g., Reddit, Wikipedia, GitHub) to your personal search menu.
  🕒 Search History: Never lose a thought. Automatically save your recent research queries to revisit them later.
  
  Privacy First: We do not track your browsing data. Your custom bundles and history are stored locally on your device.

  Scholar Scope — Research & PDF Finder
  
  Highlight any text on any webpage and instantly search Google, YouTube, PDFs, and your saved custom sites — without switching tabs or losing your place. Scholar Scope brings your research tools directly to where you're reading.
  
  🔍 How It Works
  
  Scholar Scope adds a lightweight search overlay to every page you visit. Simply highlight any text, right-click, and choose where to search — Google, YouTube, academic PDFs, or a dictionary — all without navigating away from your current tab.
  
  ⚡ Key Features
  
  Instant Multi-Search — Highlight text, right-click, and search across Google, YouTube, PDFs, or a dictionary in a single action
  
  PDF Finder — Surface academic papers, research documents, and reports directly from any selected term
  
  Custom Site Bundles — Save groups of preferred websites or research databases and query them all simultaneously
  
  Research History — Automatically logs recent searches so you can revisit sources without retracing your steps
  
  Clean Overlay UI — A non-intrusive search panel appears contextually, keeping your workflow uninterrupted
  
  Account Sync — Sign in to sync your supporter status seamlessly across devices
  
  🎓 Who It's For
  
  Scholar Scope is designed for anyone who works with information online — students writing research papers, academics tracking citations, journalists verifying sources, analysts reviewing reports, or professionals who need faster access to information while reading.
  
  🔒 Privacy First
  
  Scholar Scope is built with a strict no-data policy.
  
  Browsing history is never read, stored, or transmitted
  
  No analytics, no behavioral tracking, and no advertisements
  
  Minimal permissions: only activeTab, contextMenus, scripting, and storage
  
  📄 View Full Privacy Policy: https://scholarscope1.netlify.app/privacy
  
  💡 Getting Started
  
  Install Scholar Scope — no account required
  
  Highlight any text on any webpage
  
  Right-click and select "Search with Scholar Scope"
  
  Choose Google, YouTube, PDF, or Define from the overlay
  
  Results open in a new tab — your original page remains untouched
  
  🆓 Completely Free
  
  All features are available at no cost, with no account required. Scholar Scope has no paywall, no premium tier, and no locked functionality. An optional donation adds a Supporter badge to your profile, but does not affect the extension's features in any way.
  
  📬 Support & Feedback
  
  🌐 scholarscope1.netlify.app
  ✉️ [email protected]
  
  We welcome feature requests, bug reports, and general feedback. Every message is read and appreciated.
  
  If Scholar Scope has improved your research workflow, please consider leaving a ⭐ review — it helps others discover the extension.

• May 25, 2026
  short_description

  The ultimate research tool for all kinds of people

  Highlight text to instantly search Google, YouTube, PDFs, and custom site bundles. Research smarter from any webpage. Free.

• May 25, 2026
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• May 25, 2026
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  activeTab, contextMenus, scripting, storage

• Apr 24, 2026
  description

  🚀 Supercharge Your Research with Scholar Scope
  
  Stop opening new tabs manually. Scholar Scope is the fastest way to turn highlighted text into deep research. Whether you are a student, writer, or lifelong learner, this extension brings the information to you.
  
  Simply highlight any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose your destination.
  
  🌟 FREE FEATURES (Forever):
  
  🔍 Instant Google Search: Contextual search without leaving your flow.
  ▶️ YouTube Search: Find video explanations and tutorials instantly.
  🏛️ University Search (.edu): Filter results to strictly show academic and university sources—perfect for citing reliable sources.
  ⌨️ The Research HUD: A popup command center to refine your searches on the fly.
  💎 PRO FEATURES (One-Time $10 Purchase): Unlock the full power of Scholar Scope with a single, lifetime payment. No monthly subscriptions.
  
  📄 PDF Hunter: Instantly locate academic papers, journals, and documents by forcing a filetype:pdf search.
  📦 Custom Search Bundles: Add your favorite websites (e.g., Reddit, Wikipedia, GitHub) to your personal search menu.
  🕒 Search History: Never lose a thought. Automatically save your recent research queries to revisit them later.
  
  Privacy First: We do not track your browsing data. Your custom bundles and history are stored locally on your device.

  🚀 Supercharge Your Research with Scholar Scope
  
  Stop opening new tabs manually. Scholar Scope is the fastest way to turn highlighted text into deep research. Whether you are a student, writer, or lifelong learner, this extension brings the information to you.
  
  Simply highlight any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose your destination.
  
  🌟 FREE FEATURES (Forever):
  
  🔍 Instant Google Search: Contextual search without leaving your flow.
  ▶️ YouTube Search: Find video explanations and tutorials instantly.
  ⌨️ The Research HUD: A popup command center to refine your searches on the fly.
  💎 PRO FEATURES (One-Time $10 Purchase): Unlock the full power of Scholar Scope with a single, lifetime payment. No monthly subscriptions.
  
  📄 PDF Hunter: Instantly locate academic papers, journals, and documents by forcing a filetype:pdf search.
  📦 Custom Search Bundles: Add your favorite websites (e.g., Reddit, Wikipedia, GitHub) to your personal search menu.
  🕒 Search History: Never lose a thought. Automatically save your recent research queries to revisit them later.
  
  Privacy First: We do not track your browsing data. Your custom bundles and history are stored locally on your device.

• Apr 24, 2026
  host_permissions

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  https://scholarscope1.netlify.app/*, https://*.scholarscope1.netlify.app/*, https://checkout.dodopayments.com/status/*

• Apr 24, 2026
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  contextMenus, scripting, storage

  activeTab, contextMenus, scripting, storage, tabs

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