PastReads Web Highlighter

Name: PastReads Web Highlighter
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: PastReads.com

Save Web Article Highlights Instantly

As of June 2026, PastReads Web Highlighter has 338 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Productivity category.

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Users+15.0%

338

Rating0%

5.00

1 reviews

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Version

1.0.6

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 2 version updates.

History

9 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	294	5.00	1	1.0.2
Apr 19, 2026	308	5.00	1	1.0.2
Apr 29, 2026	332	5.00	1	1.0.2
May 8, 2026	333	5.00	1	1.0.2
May 16, 2026	334	5.00	1	1.0.2
May 25, 2026	336	5.00	1	1.0.2
May 30, 2026	330	5.00	1	1.0.5
Jun 4, 2026	338	5.00	1	1.0.5
Jun 8, 2026	328	5.00	1	1.0.5
Now	338	5.00	1	1.0.6

Permissions & access

Permissions: contextMenusstorageactiveTabalarmsnotificationsscripting
Host access: https://*.pastreads.com/*

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About

Remember Everything You Read

🚀 KEY FEATURES:
The PastReads Chrome Extension is your FREE instant web highlighter that seamlessly captures valuable insights from articles, blog posts, books, and web content. With just a right-click, save any selected text directly to your PastReads library, complete with automatic metadata capture including article title, author, URL, and timestamp.

✨ One-Click Highlighting - Right-click any selected text and choose "Save to PastReads"
🔄 Real-time Sync - Highlights instantly appear in your PastReads library
📚 Automatic Metadata Capture - Article title, author, URL, and date automatically saved
📱 Cross-Platform Access - Access your web highlights alongside book highlights from Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo
🎯 Smart Duplicate Detection - Never worry about saving the same highlight twice
🔐 Secure Authentication - Simple, secure login flow

WHAT IS PASTREADS?
PastReads is an intelligent reading companion that helps you save, organize, and rediscover highlights and notes from books and articles. It's your personal knowledge management system that ensures valuable insights from your reading never get lost.

📥 Import highlights from Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and web articles
🗂️ Organize with collections, tags, and smart search
🧠 AI-powered insights and connections between your highlights
📧 Smart email reminders to review your saved content
🔍 Powerful search across your entire reading library

🎯 HOW TO GET STARTED
* Install the Extension
* Sign In to your free PastReads account
* Start Highlighting - Select any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose "Save to PastReads"

🌟 PERFECT FOR ANYONE
Browse any website and highlight what you read: articles, blog posts, research papers, news sites, and more. This is for:

- Researchers building knowledge databases from web sources
- Students collecting insights from online articles and papers
- Content Creators gathering inspiration and references
- Lifelong Learners building a personal knowledge repository
- Professionals staying informed and organized across industries

🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY
Your highlights are securely stored in your personal PastReads account. The extension only accesses selected text when you explicitly choose to save it. All data transmission is secure, and we never store or access your browsing history.

Ready to never lose another great insight? Install the PastReads Chrome Extension and start building your web knowledge library today! Join hundreds of readers who use PastReads to capture, organize, and rediscover their most valuable reading insights.