Highlight Vault

About

What's New: Removed the unused downloads permission as per previous review feedback. No other functional changes made.

🌟 Save What Matters - Privately and Forever

Highlight Vault is your personal web highlighter that respects your privacy. Select any text on any webpage, save it with a simple right-click, and build your own searchable knowledge base - all stored locally on your computer.

✨ KEY FEATURES
• One-Click Save - Select text, right-click, choose "Save to Highlight Vault"
• 100% Private - All data stays on YOUR computer. No cloud, no servers, no tracking
• Smart Search - Find any highlight instantly by searching text, title, or URL
• Auto Re-highlight - See your saved highlights when you revisit pages
• Easy Export - Download as JSON or text for use with AI tools, notes apps, or research
• Lightweight - Runs quietly without slowing your browser
• Always Free - No premium tiers, no subscriptions, no ads

🎯 PERFECT FOR
• Researchers building quote databases
• Students saving important passages
• Writers collecting inspiration
• Knowledge workers creating insight collections
• Anyone who values their privacy

🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
Unlike other highlighting tools, Highlight Vault:
- Never sends your data to any server
- Requires no account or sign-up
- Works completely offline
- Contains no analytics or tracking
- Stores everything locally using Chrome's secure storage

💡 USE CASES
• Build personal knowledge bases for projects
• Create reading journals of memorable passages
• Collect research for papers or presentations
• Save interesting facts while browsing
• Export highlights to AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Claude
• Keep important information without cluttering bookmarks

📤 SEAMLESS EXPORT
Export your highlights to use with:
• AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini)
• Note-taking apps (Notion, Obsidian, Roam)
• Research tools and reference managers
• Any text-based application

🚀 SIMPLE TO USE
1. Install the extension
2. Highlight any text on any webpage
3. Right-click and save
4. Click the extension icon to view, search, or export

No configuration needed. It just works!

🤝 OPEN SOURCE
Verify our privacy promise yourself - source code available on GitHub.

Start building your personal knowledge vault today - privately, securely, and free!