Highlights user-configured words on any web page. Developed by lorocopey@gmail.com.
Users
20
+1 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#154K
#129K among extensions
Version
1.4.0
updated 11 Jun 2026
Users
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:20 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 4 months
Latest, 21 Oct 2026:0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Word Highlighter
Word Highlighter lets you mark any word or phrase on any web page with a custom color — instantly, without any setup.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Click the extension icon in your toolbar.
2. Type a word or phrase you want to highlight.
3. Pick a color.
4. Every occurrence of that word is highlighted automatically on the current page.
FEATURES
✦ Highlight multiple words at the same time, each with its own color.
✦ Change or remove highlights at any time from the popup.
✦ Works on any website — news, Wikipedia, PDFs, documentation, blogs.
✦ Automatically re-highlights when page content changes (great for Gmail, Twitter/X, and other dynamic apps).
✦ Your word list is saved locally and persists across browser sessions.
PRIVACY
✦ Zero network requests — no data ever leaves your device.
✦ No analytics, no tracking, no external services.
✦ Everything is stored locally using chrome.storage.local.
PERMISSIONS USED
✦ storage — to save your word list on your device.
✦ activeTab — to highlight words on the page you are viewing.
✦ scripting — to apply the highlights on web pages.
Lightweight, fast, and fully offline.