Highlite
Hi HN, I built Highlite, a simple browser extension that lets you highlight text, comment, and visually annotate any web page — directly in your browser. Why I made this I often wanted to quickly annotate or comment on something while reading online, but existing tools felt too heavy or required account setups. Highlite is designed to be lightweight, fast, and local-first. How it works Select text and then add a highlight or comment Add arrows, boxes, or emphasis on page elements No login or storage required! Annotations live right on the page Share by taking a screenshot (cloud sync and…
Highlite launched on July 19, 2026 with 7 votes, #2,664 of 24,623 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
What it does
Annotate and share any webpage in seconds: highlight text, sticky notes, drawings, arrows. Free Chrome & Firefox extension — no account needed. Highlite transforms any webpage into an interactive canvas, allowing you to layer insights, feedback, and reminders directly on the source. Whether you're conducting deep research or giving design feedback, Highlite keeps your thoughts organized right where they belong.
Annotate any webpage in seconds: highlight text, sticky notes, drawings, arrows. Free browser extension — no account needed.
Annotate live websites with highlights, sticky notes, drawings, and arrows. Free extension — no account needed. Three steps. No account. No setup. Just open your browser and go. One click to activate. Highlight text, drop sticky notes, or draw directly on any live webpage. No setup, no account needed. Draw arrows, frame areas, color-code highlights. Make your feedback impossible to misunderstand, right where it matters. Export your annotations as a screenshot. Your team sees exactly what you see — no extension required on their end. Highlight text, drop sticky notes, draw arrows, frame areas, and share annotated pages — directly on any live website. Select any text on a webpage and…from get-highlite.app
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hi HN, I built Highlite, a simple browser extension that lets you highlight text, comment, and visually annotate any web page — directly in your browser. Why I made this I often wanted to quickly annotate or comment on something while reading online, but existing tools felt too heavy or required account setups.…
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