Web Annotator Chrome extension icon

Web Annotator

👥 40 users
📦 v1.1.1
💾 47.23KiB
📅 2026-05-07
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Overview

## Detailed Description (English)

Web Annotator is a powerful yet simple tool for annotating any web page. Perfect for researchers, students, and anyone who wants to mark up important information while browsing.

**Key Features:**

- **Text Highlighting** - Select any text and highlight it with 4 beautiful colors (yellow, green, blue, red)
- **Sticky Notes** - Add floating notes anywhere on the page to jot down your thoughts
- **Bulk Text Import (NEW in v1.1.0)** - Paste a list of texts (Markdown bullets, comma-separated, or line-separated) and have the extension automatically find and highlight (or attach sticky notes to) every occurrence on the page
- **Persistent Storage** - Your annotations are automatically saved and restored when you revisit the page
- **Markdown Export** - Export all your highlights and notes as a clean Markdown file
- **Cross-paragraph Support** - Highlight text that spans multiple paragraphs
- **Keyboard Shortcuts** - Quick access with Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + H for highlighting
- **Auto Theme Adaptation (NEW in v1.1.0)** - Highlight colors automatically adjust between light and dark themed pages so text always stays readable (WCAG AA contrast)
- **Multi-language Support** - Available in English and Japanese

**How to Use:**

1. Select text on any webpage to see the floating toolbar
2. Click the highlighter icon or press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + H to highlight
3. Alt + Double-click anywhere to add a sticky note
4. Ctrl/Cmd + Click on a highlight to remove it
5. Click the extension icon to manage all annotations and export to Markdown

**Importing Texts (NEW):**

1. Click the extension icon to open the popup
2. Expand the "Import texts" section
3. Paste a list in any of these formats:
- Markdown list: `- foo`, `* bar`, `1. baz`
- Comma-separated: `foo, bar, baz` (full-width `、` also supported)
- One per line (no markers required)
4. Choose **Highlights** or **Notes** mode, pick a color, then click **Import**
5. Every matching occurrence on the page is annotated at once

**Privacy First:**
All your data is stored locally on your device. Nothing is sent to external servers. Your annotations stay private.

**Perfect for:**
- Academic research and note-taking
- Reading and studying online articles
- Bookmarking important information
- Collaborative document review
- Personal knowledge management
- Reviewing a list of terms / quotes against any web page

Tags

Productivity/tools productivity/tools

Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

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