Glasp

Glasp

Glasp is an AI-powered web and PDF highlighter that helps researchers organize and share knowledge insights.

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About Glasp

Glasp transforms how researchers, students, and lifelong learners capture and organize information across the web and documents. By highlighting text directly on webpages and PDFs, users build a personalized knowledge base without disrupting their reading workflow. The tool supports seamless organization through tags and author-based filtering, making it easy to retrieve and reference insights later. The platform's AI capabilities elevate passive reading into active learning. An intelligent AI clone learns from your highlights and notes to deliver personalized recommendations, while YouTube video summarization with timestamps extracts key insights from lengthy content. Audio transcription and summarization features extend Glasp's utility beyond text-based sources, enabling comprehensive knowledge capture across multiple media formats. Flexibility in data management sets Glasp apart from basic highlighting tools. Import highlights from Kindle, Pocket, Medium, Instapaper, and Readwise to consolidate scattered notes into one system. Export your curated knowledge to popular note-taking apps like Notion, Obsidian, and Roam Research in multiple formats including Markdown, HTML, CSV, and JSON—ensuring your highlights work seamlessly within your existing workflow. The social learning dimension encourages community engagement and collective discovery. Follow researchers with similar interests, explore highlights from other learners, and participate in a knowledge-sharing network. A built-in knowledge graph tracks your learning progress over time, providing visibility into how your understanding evolves. Available as browser extensions across Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox, plus dedicated iOS and Android apps, Glasp adapts to your preferred reading environment.

Features

  • Highlight text on webpages and PDFs directly in the browser
  • YouTube video summarization and highlighting with timestamps
  • AI clone that learns from your highlights and notes for personalized insights
  • Import highlights from Kindle, Pocket, Medium, Instapaper, and Readwise
  • Export highlights to Notion, Obsidian, Roam Research in multiple formats
  • Audio transcription and summarization with AI
  • Social discovery: follow users and explore community highlights
  • Knowledge graph to track learning progress

Pros

👍 Unified highlight capture across web, PDFs, YouTube, and audio sources 👍 AI-powered personalization and chat interface for on-demand knowledge retrieval 👍 Multi-format export to major note-taking and productivity platforms 👍 Active community for discovery and collaborative learning 👍 Cross-device accessibility with browser and mobile apps

Cons

👎 Free tier limits private highlights; Pro tier required for full privacy 👎 Requires browser extension or app installation for full functionality 👎 AI clone quality depends on volume and relevance of your highlights 👎 Limited integration with specialized academic research tools