Web Highlighter - Save Text Highlights

Tracking since Apr 19, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 7, 2026
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  📝 Updated Chrome Web Store Description for v1.1.5:
  
    Web Highlighter lets you highlight important text on any webpage, just like
    using a highlighter pen on paper. Your highlights are automatically saved and
    will appear every time you visit the page.
  
    🆕 NEW IN v1.1.5:
    • Sidebar panel - View and search highlights without leaving the page (Alt+S)
    • Tags - Organize highlights with custom tags
    • Advanced search - Use operators like tag:, site:, date ranges
    • Toast notifications - Non-intrusive feedback
    • Statistics dashboard - Track your highlighting habits
    • Export to Markdown & CSV formats
    • Performance optimizations - 50% faster restoration
  
    🌟 KEY FEATURES:
    • Highlight text in 4 colors (yellow, green, blue, pink)
    • Add notes to your highlights (500 characters)
    • Export as JSON, Text, Markdown, or CSV
    • Search and filter with advanced operators
    • Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+H, Alt+S for sidebar)
    • Mini toolbar with quick actions
    • Floating sidebar with real-time search
    • Per-site color memory
    • Virtual scrolling for 1000+ highlights
    • Dark glassmorphic theme
    • Privacy-focused - all data stored locally
  
    ✨ PERFECT FOR:
    • Students researching online
    • Professionals gathering information
    • Researchers collecting quotes
    • Content creators finding inspiration
    • Anyone who reads extensively online
  
    🔒 PRIVACY FIRST:
    • No account required
    • No data collection or tracking
    • All highlights stored locally on your device
    • No external connections
    • Your data stays 100% private
  
    📱 HOW TO USE:
    1. Select any text on a webpage
    2. Click the color in the floating palette
    3. Your highlight is saved automatically
    4. Add tags and notes for organization
    5. Use sidebar (Alt+S) for quick access
    6. Click any highlight for options (copy, delete, change color, add note)
    7. Access all highlights from the extension popup
  
    ⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS:
    • Ctrl+Shift+H (Win/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+H (Mac) - Highlight selected text
    • Alt+S - Toggle sidebar
    • Alt+T - Focus tag input
    • Delete - Remove hovered highlight
    • Escape - Clear selection
  
    🎯 UPCOMING PRO FEATURES:
    • Cloud sync across devices
    • Unlimited highlights
    • AI-powered summarization
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced analytics
  
    📝 NOTE: This is the free version with generous limits (1000 highlights total,
    100 per page). All current features are completely FREE.
  
    ⚡ Performance: Optimized for speed with lazy loading and smart restoration.
    Works smoothly even with hundreds of highlights.
  
    Made with ❤️ for the web reading community.

  📝 Updated Chrome Web Store Description for v1.1.6:
  
    Web Highlighter lets you highlight important text on any webpage, just like
    using a highlighter pen on paper. Your highlights are automatically saved and
    will appear every time you visit the page.
  
    🆕 NEW IN v1.1.6:
    • Sidebar panel - View and search highlights without leaving the page (Alt+S)
    • Tags - Organize highlights with custom tags
    • Advanced search - Use operators like tag:, site:, date ranges
    • Toast notifications - Non-intrusive feedback
    • Statistics dashboard - Track your highlighting habits
    • Export to Markdown & CSV formats
    • Performance optimizations - 50% faster restoration
  
    🌟 KEY FEATURES:
    • Highlight text in 4 colors (yellow, green, blue, pink)
    • Add notes to your highlights (500 characters)
    • Export as JSON, Text, Markdown, or CSV
    • Search and filter with advanced operators
    • Keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+H, Alt+S for sidebar)
    • Mini toolbar with quick actions
    • Floating sidebar with real-time search
    • Per-site color memory
    • Virtual scrolling for 1000+ highlights
    • Dark glassmorphic theme
    • Privacy-focused - all data stored locally
  
    ✨ PERFECT FOR:
    • Students researching online
    • Professionals gathering information
    • Researchers collecting quotes
    • Content creators finding inspiration
    • Anyone who reads extensively online
  
    🔒 PRIVACY FIRST:
    • No account required
    • No data collection or tracking
    • All highlights stored locally on your device
    • No external connections
    • Your data stays 100% private
  
    📱 HOW TO USE:
    1. Select any text on a webpage
    2. Click the color in the floating palette
    3. Your highlight is saved automatically
    4. Add tags and notes for organization
    5. Use sidebar (Alt+S) for quick access
    6. Click any highlight for options (copy, delete, change color, add note)
    7. Access all highlights from the extension popup
  
    ⌨️ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS:
    • Ctrl+Shift+H (Win/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+H (Mac) - Highlight selected text
    • Alt+S - Toggle sidebar
    • Alt+T - Focus tag input
    • Delete - Remove hovered highlight
    • Escape - Clear selection
  
    🎯 UPCOMING PRO FEATURES:
    • Cloud sync across devices
    • Unlimited highlights
    • AI-powered summarization
    • Team collaboration
    • Advanced analytics
  
    📝 NOTE: This is the free version with generous limits (1000 highlights total,
    100 per page). All current features are completely FREE.
  
    ⚡ Performance: Optimized for speed with lazy loading and smart restoration.
    Works smoothly even with hundreds of highlights.
  
    Made with ❤️ for the web reading community.

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