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PastReads Web Highlighter

by PastReads.com

v1.0.2 Updated Dec 15, 2025 26.55KiB
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Description

Remember Everything You Read πŸš€ KEY FEATURES: The PastReads Chrome Extension is your FREE instant web highlighter that seamlessly captures valuable insights from articles, blog posts, books, and web content. With just a right-click, save any selected text directly to your PastReads library, complete with automatic metadata capture including article title, author, URL, and timestamp. ✨ One-Click Highlighting - Right-click any selected text and choose "Save to PastReads" πŸ”„ Real-time Sync - Highlights instantly appear in your PastReads library πŸ“š Automatic Metadata Capture - Article title, author, URL, and date automatically saved πŸ“± Cross-Platform Access - Access your web highlights alongside book highlights from Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo 🎯 Smart Duplicate Detection - Never worry about saving the same highlight twice πŸ” Secure Authentication - Simple, secure login flow WHAT IS PASTREADS? PastReads is an intelligent reading companion that helps you save, organize, and rediscover highlights and notes from books and articles. It's your personal knowledge management system that ensures valuable insights from your reading never get lost. πŸ“₯ Import highlights from Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and web articles πŸ—‚οΈ Organize with collections, tags, and smart search 🧠 AI-powered insights and connections between your highlights πŸ“§ Smart email reminders to review your saved content πŸ” Powerful search across your entire reading library 🎯 HOW TO GET STARTED * Install the Extension * Sign In to your free PastReads account * Start Highlighting - Select any text on a webpage, right-click, and choose "Save to PastReads" 🌟 PERFECT FOR ANYONE Browse any website and highlight what you read: articles, blog posts, research papers, news sites, and more. This is for: - Researchers building knowledge databases from web sources - Students collecting insights from online articles and papers - Content Creators gathering inspiration and references - Lifelong Learners building a personal knowledge repository - Professionals staying informed and organized across industries πŸ”’ PRIVACY & SECURITY Your highlights are securely stored in your personal PastReads account. The extension only accesses selected text when you explicitly choose to save it. All data transmission is secure, and we never store or access your browsing history. Ready to never lose another great insight? Install the PastReads Chrome Extension and start building your web knowledge library today! Join hundreds of readers who use PastReads to capture, organize, and rediscover their most valuable reading insights.
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Permissions

activeTabβ„Ή Can access the current tab when you click the extension alarmsβ„Ή Can schedule periodic background tasks contextMenusβ„Ή Can add items to the right-click menu notificationsβ„Ή Can show desktop notifications scriptingβ„Ή Can inject scripts into web pages storageβ„Ή Can store data locally in your browser

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Version 1.0.2
Updated Dec 15, 2025
Size 26.55KiB
First Seen Mar 28, 2026