Word Highlighter

Word Highlighter

Create a list of words and phrases. See them highlighted on every page you visit.

What is Word Highlighter?
'Word Highlighter' is a Chrome extension that allows you to add words to a personalized list and automatically highlights them on any page you visit. This tool supports multiple languages and enables users to export/import words, customize highlight colors, and manage groups with different settings. Additionally, you can view how frequently each word was found on web pages. Privacy-conscious and free, Word Highlighter remains fully within your control.
Stats
By: ainzzorl
Rating: 4.20 (10)
Version: 1.7.3 (Last updated: 2021-10-24)
Creation date: 2019-03-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 1.06M
URLs: Website
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Summary

The extension can be used to expand your vocabulary. When you learn a new word, add it to Word Highlighter, and you won't forget the word because it will be highlighted every time you encounter it.

Word Highlighter is smart about how it matches words on the page with words in the dictionary. It understands that "cherry" and "cherries", "aprender Español" and "aprendemos Español" are the same. Smart matching is supported in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian and Swedish.

  • Tracks words and definitions. Words can be added either in the "Words" tab of the extension popup, or by selecting the word and clicking "Add word" in the context menu.
  • Highlights tracked words on all pages.
  • Displays a tooltip with the definition when you hover over a highlighted word.
  • Displays info about the number of highlighted words on the page.
  • Supports exporting words to and importing from csv and json.
  • Supports customizing highlight color.
  • Supports having multiple groups of words with different settings.
  • Supports disabling all highlights or specific groups on selected pages.
  • Tracks how often each word was found.
  • Respects your privacy - it doesn't send any of your data anywhere.
  • Free and open-source.
User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works as expected
  • Provides word meanings on hover
  • Csv import feature
  • Request for more languages
Cons
  • Does not recognize compound words
  • Limited number of languages
  • Cannot highlight punctuation marks
  • Limited highlight color customization
Most mentioned
  • Does not recognize compound words
  • Request for more languages
  • Highlight color customization
Recent reviews
Great!
by Ri x Ri x, 2023-11-15

Works as expected. Unlike some other highlighters I used, it also gives word meanings on hover. Csv import is nifty. Thank you!
by Sushant Dotel Sushant Dotel, 2023-07-27

very useful, thank you!
by ME mr ME mr, 2023-06-27
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Safety
Risk impact

Word Highlighter is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Word Highlighter has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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