PDF Annotation Made Simple

PDF Highlighter for Chrome

Highlight and annotate PDFs directly in your browser. No downloads, no extra apps. Sync to Notion or Obsidian.

Works with any PDF in Chrome. Free forever.

Stop Switching Between Apps

Traditional PDF tools require downloads, subscriptions, and constant app switching. Notate works right in your browser — highlight PDFs where you already read them.

Professional PDF Annotation

Everything you need for PDF research

Highlight Any PDF

Select text in any PDF opened in Chrome. Multiple colors and styles available.

Add Annotations

Attach notes to any highlight. Perfect for research papers and documents.

Auto-Scrollback

Click any highlight to jump back to that exact location in the PDF.

AI Research Assistant

Ask AI questions about the PDF content. Get explanations and summaries.

Sync to Notion

All your PDF highlights flow to Notion automatically with page numbers.

Export to Obsidian

Export PDF annotations to your Obsidian vault as clean markdown.

Built For

Academic Research

Highlight papers, save citations, build literature reviews.

Legal Documents

Mark key clauses and terms across contracts and agreements.

Technical Docs

Annotate specifications, APIs, and technical documentation.

Study Materials

Highlight textbooks and course materials for better retention.

How PDF Highlighting Works

1

Open Any PDF

Open a PDF in Chrome. Notate detects it automatically.

2

Select & Highlight

Select text and click the Notate popup. Add notes and pick colors.

3

Sync Everywhere

Highlights sync to Notion or Obsidian with page numbers.

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