Readwise Highlighter

Save a page to Readwise Reader

Readwise Highlighter: Official Chrome Extension by Readwise

Readwise Highlighter is an official Chrome extension made by the Readwise team. It enables users to save articles to Readwise Reader and annotate the web. The extension also allows highlights to be synced with Readwise and other note-taking applications like Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, and more. An existing Readwise account is required for usage.
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Extension stats

Users: 100,000+
Version: 0.16.7 (Last updated: 2024-10-26)
Creation date: 2022-12-11
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • background
  • contextMenus
  • notifications
  • storage
  • tabs
  • unlimitedStorage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 3.19M

Other platforms

Readwise (v2.9.0)
4.55 (1,019) 259,879+
Readwise Highlighter (v0.15.23)
4.32 (19) 6,424+
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Extension summary

This is the official Reader browser extension made by and maintained by the Readwise team.

You use the Reader Highlighter extension to:

• Save articles to Reader – the first ever read-it-later app built for power readers. If you’ve ever used Instapaper or Pocket, Reader is like those, except it’s built for 2023 and brings all your reading into one place including: web articles, email newsletters, RSS feeds, Twitter threads, PDFs, EPUBs and more. You can get started with Reader here. • Highlight and annotate the open web.

All highlights that you make using this extension will be synced with the Readwise ecosystem and, optionally, to your note-taking app of choice such as Obsidian, Notion, Roam Research, Evernote, Logseq, and more.


Note: You must have an existing Readwise account to use this extension.

If you are not already a subscriber, you can get a free 30-day trial with no credit card upfront. At the end of the trial, you will not be charged unless you choose to subscribe.


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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 quickly and effectively
  • Super useful for tracking what I'm reading
  • Indispensable for managing highlights and notes
  • Seamlessly allows highlighting webpages
  • Great integration with Readwise Reader for focused reading
Cons
  • Issues with importing highlights from other tools (e.g., Foxit Phantom)
  • Alt+R shortcut conflicts with other websites
  • Extension fails to show highlights automatically when reloaded
  • Support has been unresponsive and slow to address issues
  • Crashes when used with certain browsers (e.g., Vivaldi)
Most mentioned
  • Readwise as an essential tool for reading and highlighting
  • Problems with browser compatibility and crashes
  • Inconsistent syncing of highlights
  • Poor customer support experiences
  • Dark mode issues affecting visibility of highlights
User reviews
Why does it run in the background when Chrome is closed? I can't even seem to find a setting a disable this. This is creepy.
by Laszlo Stadler, 2024-12-14

by Sangjin Lee, 2024-11-03

by Zach Fuller, 2024-11-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Readwise Highlighter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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