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Highlight This Chrome Extension Analysis

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Store listing title: Highlight This: finds and marks words

Chrome extension ID: fgmbnmjmbjenlhbefngfibmjkpbcljaj

This Chrome extension scans active browser tabs to highlight predefined text patterns. It offers features such as local data storage, list synchronization via Google Sheets, and customizable highlighting styles.

Developer:Wim Deboel
Version:6.3.12
Size:4.24MiB
Last updated:

Overview

Installs

100K+

Rating

3.8

429 reviews

Languages

5 locales

Includes English, Nederlands, español, français...

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Automation & Workflow Efficiency

Pricing friction

Moderate review signal

Complaint intensity

High review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a versatile utility for automatically finding and marking specific words or phrases on web pages. It emphasizes advanced capabilities like Regular Expression (Regex) support and organized, color-coded keyword lists.

Inferred product pattern

A utility-focused extension transitioning from a simple free tool to a more strictly monetized subscription service, leading to user friction regarding cost and reliability.

Review-backed pain points

Users report significant frustration with high annual subscription fees, false positive highlights where the tool 'invents' words, and failures in restoring backups or receiving purchased licenses.

Observed feature gaps

Reviews indicate issues with maintaining list integrity and accuracy in color-coded highlighting during updates.

Tags
Text HighlighterRegex SearchKeyword MonitorProductivity Tool
Target users

- Researchers

- Data Analysts

- Users monitoring specific web content

Primary use cases

- Automated keyword detection on web pages

- Visual scanning of text using regex

- Monitoring specific terms in dynamic web content

Positive themes

- Effective regular expression and wildcard support

Negative themes

- High subscription costs

- Aggressive monetization tactics

- Reliability issues with data and highlighting accuracy

Observed friction

- Free-tier complaints detected

- Performance complaints detected

- There is strong user backlash against the pricing model, specifically regarding the cost of subscriptions relative to the tool's perceived simplicity.

Evidence boundary: Data gathered from the Chrome Web Store listing and user reviews highlighting functional features and monetization/reliability complaints. Review data is heavily weighted toward recent pricing changes and specific technical bugs reported by users.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

Users have reported receiving no response from the developer when inquiries regarding missing licenses or technical failures were made.

Reliability

Reliability concerns include the extension incorrectly identifying words (false positives), mixing up list colors, and failing to restore user backups.

Privacy

One user reported the presence of third-party advertising cookies within the extension's changelog window.

Access & pricing

- Free entry with paid features

- No account requirement observed

- Limited free usage observed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 5

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Official website

Store metadata

- Version: 6.3.12

- Size: 4.24MiB

- Last updated:

Store description excerpt
Short excerpt from the public Chrome Web Store listing; full copy is available on the official store page.
- No registration required - Organize your search words in groups and lists - Use Regular Expressions (Regex tokens) - All data stored locally - Auto-refreshes highlights on page reload and content changes - Unlimited words and lists - Synchronise lists between your browsers Highlight This! comes: - as a Free version, limited to 200 words and limited highlighting styles - an Unlimited version with affiliate partner link highlighting https://highlightthis.net/PartnerLinks.html - 2 paid versions. Easy to use Chrome Extension that automatically searches for defined words in the current browser tab and marks them in a text. Many more advanced features available through settings: - Create color-coded keyword lists - Disable highlighting on certain sites - Export or import your settings and keyword lists - Define click action - Use lists from Pastebin, Google Sheets Privacy Statement: https:/…

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

word highlighterregex text finderkeyword markerweb page highlighter

Comparison

free text highlighterregex search extension

Problem

word highlighter false positivesexpensive text highlighterhighlighter extension bugs

Alternative

free keyword finderregex highlighting tool

Similar extensions

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FAQ

What is Highlight This mainly used for?
This Chrome extension scans active browser tabs to highlight predefined text patterns. It offers features such as local data storage, list synchronization via Google Sheets, and customizable highlighting styles.
What market signals stand out?
Established adoption with moderate review base. Last known update: 03/22/2026.
What should builders compare before entering this space?
Compare install concentration, rating quality, update recency, screenshots, developer portfolio, listing claims, and review-backed friction signals.
Is this page review-backed?
Backed by review samples. This page combines store metadata with selected review signals, while raw store metrics remain visible for comparison.

Screenshots

Highlight This: finds and marks words screenshot
Highlight This: finds and marks words screenshot

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