Link to Text Fragment

Link to Text Fragment

Browser extension that allows for linking to arbitrary text on a page.

What is Link to Text Fragment?
"Link to Text Fragment" is a Chrome extension that simplifies the process of creating unique links to specific text sections on a webpage. Users can just select the desired text, right-click and choose "Copy Link to Selected Text" to generate the special link. When such links are opened in a compatible browser, the selected text will automatically scroll into view and be highlighted. This tool enhances web navigation, content reference, and information sharing.
Stats
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 3.76 (146)
Version: 2.4.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-21)
Creation date: 2020-07-04
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardWrite
  • storage
  • scripting
  • offscreen
Size: 93.20K
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Update: Chrome now has a built-in feature ("Copy Link to Highlight" in the context menu) to copy text fragment links. The extension has an additional feature that allows you to also copy rich links. You can activate this feature in the options.

This extension allows for easily creating a special link to the currently selected text on a page via the context menu. When opening such a special link, a compatible browser will scroll the selected text into view and highlight it.

Usage instructions:

• Select the text that you want to link to. • Right-click and choose "Copy Link to Selected Text" from the context menu. • If the link creation succeeded, the selected text will be briefly highlighted in yellow. • Paste your link wherever you want to share it. • 💡 Pro-tip: you can assign a keyboard shortcut to the copy action!

📖 Article: https://web.dev/text-fragments/ 🧩 Extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/link-to-text-fragment/pbcodcjpfjdpcineamnnmbkkmkdpajjg 🎬 Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5DmGqnzvBI

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User reviews
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Very useful for referencing specific parts of text
  • Functional on many sites and serves its purpose well
  • Great for creating links in note-taking and word processing applications
Cons
  • Does not work consistently; issues with certain sites and browsers
  • Highlight feature may not work or is not as user-friendly after updates
  • Issues with handling capital letters and special characters in URLs
Most mentioned
  • Doesn't always work or is unreliable across different sites
  • Problems with the extension's handling of text highlights and color contrasts after updates
  • Browser compatibility issues, particularly with Brave browser
Recent reviews
如果支持微信内置浏览器就好了 只有在第三方浏览器才有效 但是使用场景一般都是微信发送给别人 , 别人直接点连接查看 , 所以微信内置浏览器里这个功能并没有实现
by -蜗牛大哥 -蜗牛大哥, 2020-07-21

并不好用
by Diego Taylor Diego Taylor, 2020-07-21

Excelente! Muito bem feito! PS; A extensão nunca falha: Save Link to Highlight https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/save-link-to-highlight/pgcijpjikabiiepphbnjefcjjncpiapd
by Rogerio M. Souza Rogerio M. Souza, 2020-07-19
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Safety
Risk impact

Link to Text Fragment is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Link to Text Fragment has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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