Marks: Text Highlighter

Extension to select text on web pages and mark with colors

Marks: Text Highlighter is a powerful, privacy-respecting Chrome extension that enables users to highlight and manage text on any web page. It is designed to boost productivity, improve reading workflows, and provide a seamless way to revisit important content — all without ever sending your data to external servers. 🔍 Key Features ✅ Multi-Color Text Highlighting Select text on any website and highlight it with your preferred color. The extension offers five distinct highlight colors — yellow, green, blue, pink, and orange — so you can organize and categorize content visually. ⚡️ Quick Highlight via Context Menu or Shortcut You can highlight selected text instantly using: - A right-click context menu - Customizable keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+1 through Ctrl+Shift+4, etc.) These actions work even across multiple tabs and sessions. 🗂 Highlight Management by Page Every highlight is stored and associated with its respective URL. Reopen any highlighted page later, and all your highlights are automatically restored. You can: - View a list of all your highlighted pages - Review, edit, or delete individual highlights or entire groups - See metadata like page titles and last updated time 🧭 Minimap View for Navigation A built-in "minimap" appears on the right edge of the page, showing markers for all your highlights. This helps you: - Instantly locate highlighted sections on long pages - Navigate directly to a highlight by clicking on its marker - See which highlights are currently visible on screen 🌐 Multilingual Support Available in both English and Korean — the UI adapts based on your browser’s language settings. 🧩 Popup Dashboard Clicking the extension icon opens a popup with quick access to: - Highlighted texts on the current page - A toggle for the minimap - Buttons to delete all highlights or export your data - Navigation to a full-page manager for all highlights 💾 Local Storage & Full Privacy All data — including highlights, colors, and page metadata — is stored locally in your browser using Chrome’s storage.local API. No data is ever transmitted outside your device, ensuring full privacy. 💯 Free and Open Source This extension is completely free to use and open source under the MIT license. No premium features. No usage tracking. No data collection. 🙌 Why Install Marks? - Boost your reading productivity by marking key content on the fly - Study smarter by organizing highlights with colors - Revisit useful pages with your own visual notes intact - Never lose your spot on long pages thanks to the intuitive minimap - Enjoy peace of mind knowing your data stays entirely on your device - Save time by using fast shortcuts and context menus - All at zero cost, forever 🔐 Trust & Privacy Marks was built with privacy as a first-class citizen: - 🚫 No server communication - 🚫 No analytics - 🚫 No login or account needed ✅ 100% offline operation This extension is ideal for: - Researchers - Students - Professionals who frequently read articles or documentation - Anyone who wants to retain and organize key information across the web Install Marks today to start highlighting your web, your way — fast, private, and beautifully organized.