Word Highlighter chrome extension

Version: 1.7.3
Word Highlighter
Create a list of words and phrases. See them highlighted on every page you visit.
4.00 Based on 8 user rates

What is Word Highlighter?

Word Highlighter is a word highlighter extension for chrome. it's a free extension , it has 1,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.00 from 8 rated user, last update is 917 days ago.


What’s new in version 1.7.3?

                The extension can be used to expand your vocabulary. When you learn a new word, add it to Word Highlighter, and you won't forget the word because it will be highlighted every time you encounter it.

Word Highlighter is smart about how it matches words on the page with words in the dictionary. It understands that "cherry" and "cherries", "aprender Español" and "aprendemos Español" are the same. Smart matching is supported in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian and Swedish.

- Tracks words and definitions. Words can be added either in the "Words" tab of the extension popup, or by selecting the word and clicking "Add word" in the context menu.
- Highlights tracked words on all pages.
- Displays a tooltip with the definition when you hover over a highlighted word.
- Displays info about the number of highlighted words on the page.
- Supports exporting words to and importing from csv and json.
- Supports customizing highlight color.
- Supports having multiple groups of words with different settings.
- Supports disabling all highlights or specific groups on selected pages.
- Tracks how often each word was found.
- Respects your privacy - it doesn't send any of your data anywhere.
- Free and open-source.            

How to install Word Highlighter?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.


Preview of Word Highlighter


Technical Features:

  • Latest Version: 1.7.3
  • Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
  • License: Free
  • Latest update: Sunday, October 24th, 2021
  • Author: ainzzorl

Word Highlighter Available languages:

English.


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Reviews of word highlighter:


byMagix March 2nd, 2023
byMagix

just doesnt work. words are not recognized. if i type in "national" and turn off "strict search" it DOES NOT highlight compound words like "international" , "supranational", "nationalist",... just not usable. hate it


Bea February 17th, 2023
Bea

Great extension the only drawback is that there is a limited number of languages if it's possible can you add Korean to the list?


sai Krishna January 14th, 2022
sai Krishna

Can you make the extension only highlight the words with color, removing italic and bold?

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