Auto Highlight is a browser extension that automatically highlights the important content on article pages, addressing the problem of tl;dr in a similar way to an article summarizer. It uses an algorithm based on term frequencies in the entire article to pick important sentences.
What is Auto Highlight?
How to use
To use Auto Highlight, click the highlighter icon in the location bar. Clicking multiple times changes the highlighting coverage. As the page receives more highlighting, the icon will show less available ink.
Core Features
- Automatic highlighting of important content
Use Cases
- Quickly identify key information in long articles.
FAQ
How does Auto Highlight work?
Auto Highlight uses an algorithm for picking important sentences based on term frequencies in the entire article.
Does Auto Highlight collect user data?
No, this extension does not collect user data nor transmit user data remotely. Options for the extension are saved locally.
How do I adjust the highlighting coverage?
Click the highlighter icon in the location bar multiple times to change the highlighting coverage.
Pricing
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Automatically identifies important content.
- Easy to use with a simple icon click.
- Adjustable highlighting coverage.
- Privacy-focused: does not collect or transmit user data.
Cons
- Highlighting accuracy depends on the term frequency algorithm.
- May not work well on all types of pages.
- Relies on term frequency, which might not capture nuanced importance.