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Super Simple Highlighter Chrome extension

Super Simple Highlighter lets you mark up text on any web page and keeps the highlight there when you revisit the page later. It's best for people who want a no-frills highlighting tool without creating an account. The catch: it's a basic tool, so it skips extras like AI summaries or cloud sync across devices.

  • PriceFree
  • CategoryProductivity
  • Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)
  • ✓No account needed

Last checked against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

Pros

  • completely free with no sign-up required
  • highlights persist when you return to the same page
  • simple, lightweight interface with no learning curve
  • keeps highlights private to your browser

Cons

  • no built-in cloud sync across devices
  • lacks AI features like summaries found in more advanced highlighters
  • highlights are tied to the browser profile you used to make them

Best for

  • marking up text you want to find again on the same page
  • readers who want a lightweight highlighter with no sign-up
  • quick, private annotation without cloud accounts
  • people who prefer a simple tool over a feature-heavy one

Skip it if

  • users who want highlights synced across multiple devices
  • people who need AI summaries or advanced organization of notes

Key features

  • permanent highlighting that persists on page reload
  • no account or sign-up needed
  • private, local highlighting
  • lightweight and easy to use

What Super Simple Highlighter does

Super Simple Highlighter adds a way to mark up text on any web page and have that highlight stick around the next time you visit the same page. There's no account to create and no cloud dashboard; it's built to be a straightforward, private way to annotate pages you read often.

Super Simple Highlighter free vs paid

The extension is entirely free and easy to use, with no sign-up required. There is no paid tier: everything the extension offers, including making and keeping highlights on pages, is available at no cost.

Is Super Simple Highlighter safe?

Because it needs to save your highlights on the pages you visit, it requires permission to read and modify page content, which is standard for any highlighting extension. It's a lightweight tool without a broader account or cloud-sync system, so your data generally stays local to the browser you use.

Super Simple Highlighter: FAQs

Is Super Simple Highlighter free?

Yes, it's completely free to install and use, with no sign-up or paid tier.

Is Super Simple Highlighter safe to use?

It needs permission to read and modify the pages you highlight, which is standard for this kind of tool.

How do I use the Super Simple Highlighter extension?

Install it, select text on a page, then use the extension icon or right-click menu to apply a highlight.

Do highlights sync across devices?

No, the extension doesn't include built-in cloud sync, so highlights stay tied to the browser you made them in.

What are Super Simple Highlighter alternatives?

Glasp and Liner are alternatives that add AI summaries and cloud sync on top of basic highlighting.

Do I need to create an account?

No, the extension works without any sign-up or account creation.

Will my highlights disappear if I clear browser data?

Clearing certain browser data can remove locally stored highlights, so back up anything important separately.

Can I highlight PDFs with this extension?

It's built for regular web pages; PDF support isn't part of its core feature set.

Why isn't a highlight showing when I revisit a page?

If the page's URL or content changed since you highlighted it, the extension may not match the saved highlight location.

Is there a paid version with more features?

No, there's no paid tier; the extension's feature set is the same for all users.