# Highlighter

> Highlighter allows you to save notable quotes, or "highlights", while reading in your favorite web browser. No matter what or where you read, your highlights are always available to reference whenever you need them.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/highlighter-online](https://chrome-stats.com/d/highlighter-online)

## Overview

- **ID:** `highlighter-online`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Highlighter
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 88
- **Weekly downloads:** 4
- **Rating:** 1.63 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.4.12
- **Last updated:** 2020-07-31
- **First published:** 2020-01-31
- **Size:** 25 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/highlighter-online/)

## Description

Highlighter is a seamless Chrome extension designed to help you save and organize notable quotes or highlights from any webpage while you browse. Simply log in, select the text you want to save, right-click, and choose 'Save Highlight' to effortlessly collect important information. Your saved highlights stay synchronized and easily accessible anytime you need to reference them, regardless of where you read.

Whether you're researching, studying, or just come across an insightful quote, Highlighter keeps your notes neatly stored directly in your browser for efficient retrieval. Download the extension now and enhance your reading experience with organized, on-the-fly highlighting.

## Rankings

- #12,476 — Overall
- #2 — highlighter
- #81 — delight
- #103 — flight
- #233 — reference

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `notifications`
- `<all_urls>`
- `https://www.highlighter.online/*`
- `http://www.localhost:3000/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/highlighter-online)