Simple Scholar

Keep track of the best parts of what you read on the web.
What is Simple Scholar?
Simple Scholar is a Chrome extension that enables users to capture and save the most valuable parts of web content and Kindle books. Easily highlight text and copy selections as Markdown to your favorite note-taking software. No storage on remote servers, and no additional subscriptions required.

Extension stats

By: krivaten
Users: 154 ▼ -3
Version: 0.5.0 (Last updated: 2022-01-17)
Creation date: 2021-05-25
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 102.26K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Simple Scholar allows you to capture the best parts of any website, by highlighting text, and then copying your selections as Markdown in to your favorite note taking software (e.g., Notion, Obsidian).

Are you an Amazon Kindle user? Great! While viewing highlights from books you've read on https://read.amazon.com/notebook, Simple Scholar can automatically collect all your highlights from the selected book, allowing you to store them wherever you choose.

This tool is completely based within the browser and therefore no information is stored on any remote server. Keep track of your notes wherever you like without needing yet another monthly subscription.

Extension safety

Risk impact

Simple Scholar does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Simple Scholar has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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