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Web Annotator

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How to install Open in Chrome Web Store
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Description from extension meta

Add highlights and sticky notes to web pages, export as Markdown

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Web Annotator
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Web Annotator is a powerful yet simple tool for annotating any web page. Perfect for researchers, students, and anyone who wants to mark up important information while browsing.

**Key Features:**

- **Text Highlighting** - Select any text and highlight it with 4 beautiful colors (yellow, green, blue, red)
- **Sticky Notes** - Add floating notes anywhere on the page to jot down your thoughts
- **Persistent Storage** - Your annotations are automatically saved and restored when you revisit the page
- **Markdown Export** - Export all your highlights and notes as a clean Markdown file
- **Cross-paragraph Support** - Highlight text that spans multiple paragraphs
- **Keyboard Shortcuts** - Quick access with Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + H for highlighting
- **Dark Mode Friendly** - Highlights remain readable on both light and dark themed websites
- **Multi-language Support** - Available in English and Japanese

**How to Use:**

1. Select text on any webpage to see the floating toolbar
2. Click the highlighter icon or press Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + H to highlight
3. Alt + Double-click anywhere to add a sticky note
4. Ctrl/Cmd + Click on a highlight to remove it
5. Click the extension icon to manage all annotations and export to Markdown

**Privacy First:**
All your data is stored locally on your device. Nothing is sent to external servers. Your annotations stay private.

**Perfect for:**
- Academic research and note-taking
- Reading and studying online articles
- Bookmarking important information
- Collaborative document review
- Personal knowledge management