Annotate the Web

Annotate on any webpage and save it as a screenshot!
What is Annotate the Web?
'Annotate the Web' is a helpful Chrome extension that lets you annotate any webpage and save these annotations as an image on your hard drive. This tool is especially useful for students submitting work or professionals needing to emphasize parts of a web page. It includes features to change the pen color, pen size, as well as the ability to erase, clear and save your work. 'Annotate the Web' respects user privacy by not storing or relaying your data.

Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 4.50 (10)
Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2022-02-06)
Creation date: 2020-04-22
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 209.92K

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Extension summary

Annotate the Web was created to allow users to annotate any webpage and save it as an image.

This can be useful for students having to submit work, or for anyone that would like to screen capture an image of the webpage they are on, along with annotations.

The extension does not save any of your user data nor does it relay any information to any server. It allows you to save the images to your hard drive.

This extension may be updated at irregular intervals.

  • Herson Pleitez

Note: The annotation window can be moved around the screen. You can change the pen color, size of the pen, erase your annotation, clear the screen and save your annotation as a screenshot to your hard drive.

v1.0 - Initial release v2.0 - Visual changes

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 well with Chrome and Opera
  • Simple and intuitive to use
  • Useful tools for annotating (arrow tool, pen mode)
  • Markings stay in place when scrolling
  • Compatible with stylus and digital drawing tablets
Cons
  • Annotations do not save when refreshing or closing the extension
  • Lack of text annotation feature
  • No PDF export option
  • No one-step undo functionality
  • Eraser is not automatically thicker and needs improvement
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't save well
  • Simple app that works
  • Useful tools for clicking and annotating
  • Markings follow when scrolling
  • Options for screenshots available
Recent reviews
Works perfectly with chrome and opera too!
by CJ Brandi, 2024-03-22

Simple app that works. Nice job
by Tom Crossley, 2024-01-29

i was just looking for it.
by AVNI SETH M.G.N, 2023-05-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Annotate the Web does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Annotate the Web has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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