HighlightGPT – Highlight Text to Ask & Explain in ChatGPT

by Zhong Xin · jiqiren.ai · Tools

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View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Highlight text in ChatGPT to instantly ask questions, explain concepts, and translate — no copy & paste.

Users

465

+65 in 30 days

Rating

3.7 / 5

unchanged in 30 days

Ratings

0 in 30 days

Store rank

#45K

#38K among extensions

Version

1.0.6

updated 30 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 10 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 465 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months

Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

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About HighlightGPT – Highlight Text to Ask & Explain in ChatGPT

HighlightGPT lets you highlight text in ChatGPT to instantly ask questions, explain concepts, translate text, and save notes — without copy and paste. This Chrome extension adds a smart highlight toolbar inside ChatGPT, turning any selected text into instant AI actions: - Ask questions about the highlighted snippet - Explain concepts in plain language (or in-depth) - Translate while preserving tone and nuance - Save key points for later reference using ChatGPT’s built-in features. Why you’ll love it： - One-tap from highlight → answer: no copy/paste, no extra prompts. - Context stays on screen: answers appear in a slim side panel, so you keep reading without losing your place. - 0 extra tokens: works directly inside ChatGPT’s native web experience — no separate model or token billing. - Privacy-first: answers are generated by ChatGPT only. Best for: - Students and researchers using ChatGPT for explanations and summaries - Reading long articles in ChatGPT with quick text explanations - Translating highlighted text in ChatGPT with consistent tone - Saving important highlights to ChatGPT Memory Install for free, upgrade anytime for Lifetime Pro (remove ads, unlimited memory saves, priority support, early access).