Word Highlighter

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

Word Highlighter: Highlight Your Chosen Words on Webpages

'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.

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Extension stats

By: ainzzorl

Users: 4,000+

Rating: 4.18

(11)

Version: 1.7.3 (Last updated: 2021-10-24)

Creation date: 2019-03-08

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus

Size: 1.06M

Email: ai*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 15,700 ▲ 31

Other rankings

#3564 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 20 #17 in highlighter keyword 4 ▲ 3 #181 in definition keyword 33

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Word Highlighter (v1.7.3)

159 4.04

(28)

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
Very useful
Great extension overall

Cons

Does not recognize some words as expected
Limited number of languages available
Cannot highlight punctuation
No option for different highlight colors for separate words
Highlighter does not differentiate compound words

Most mentioned

Works as expected
Very useful
Does not recognize words
Limited number of languages
Cannot highlight punctuation

User reviews

좋은 프로그램 '등록한 단어 찾기' 기능이 있었으면 좋겠다.

YG K, 2024-05-28

Great!

Aleks, 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!

Sushant Dotel, 2023-07-27

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Word Highlighter requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Word Highlighter. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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