Glasp is a PDF & Web highlighter that helps you collect and organize your favorite quotes and thoughts from the web. You can also access other like-minded peopleās learning and build your AI clone from your highlights and notes. It's a free Chrome Extension that lets you quickly highlight websites and PDF files with colored highlighting options, which are then automatically curated to your Glasp homepage. These highlights can then be tagged, searched for, linked to, and shared on a variety of other platforms, including Twitter, Teams, and Slack. YouTube, web article, and PDF summarization functions are powered by AI models such as ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic) and Mistral AI.
What is Glasp?
How to use
Add the Glasp Chrome extension, select text to highlight, choose a color, and view/manage highlights on your Glasp profile page. Tag, make notes, summarize, and share your highlights.
Core Features
- Web & PDF highlighting with multiple colors
- Highlight & annotate on YouTube videos
- AI-powered summary based on annotations
- Note-taking on highlights
- Tagging and linking highlights
- Copy-and-paste highlights and notes with metadata
- Discover content from other curators
- Kindle eBook highlight syncing
- YouTube Summary with ChatGPT and Claude
- Summarize YouTube videos, web articles, and PDF
- Generate stunning quoteshots from webpages
Use Cases
- Highlighting key information on web pages and PDFs for research.
- Annotating YouTube videos for educational purposes.
- Sharing highlighted content with teams on Slack or Teams.
- Creating summaries of articles and videos using AI.
- Building a personal knowledge base of highlighted content.
FAQ
How do I add Glasp to Chrome?
Click āAdd to Chromeā and log in to Glasp from the extension menu.
How do I use Glasp in Chrome?
Select the text you want to highlight using your mouse or trackpad, then select the highlight color from the Glasp pop-up highlighter tool.
Where can I view my highlights?
View your highlights on your Glasp Profile Page or in the original source, where they remain highlighted.
What if I canāt highlight on a web page?
Try switching tabs or refreshing the page.
Pricing
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free Chrome extension
- Easy to use highlighting tool
- Integration with multiple platforms for sharing
- AI-powered summarization
- Organization of highlights and notes
- Discover content from like-minded people
Cons
- Requires Chrome browser
- Dependent on extension functionality
- Potential privacy concerns with data collection (refer to privacy policy)