What Sum It Up Does
Sum It Up is a Chrome add-on that lets you create tiny bookmarks inside web pages. Instead of saving only page URLs, you can mark specific passages, jump back to them instantly, and send those excerpts to yourself or other people via email.
Notable capabilities
- Search and organize your saved snippets using tags to find them quickly later.
- Share selected text by emailing highlighted sections directly from the extension.
- Apply different highlighter colours to separate themes or topics for easy visual sorting.
- Create micro-bookmarks that take you straight to the exact passage you marked, speeding up navigation between sources.
- Keep multiple pages and their highlighted segments available for fast cross-referencing during research sessions.
How to work with it
Install the extension from the Chrome Web Store, then click its icon to begin highlighting. Drag across the exact text you want to save, choose a colour or add a tag, and pick whether to keep it private or send it by email. Use the built-in search or tag filters to return to any saved passage instantly.
Why researchers will like it
When you're juggling many webpages, being able to jump to precise quotes or findings saves time and reduces clutter. Colour-coding and tagging make it simple to group related material, and the email feature makes sharing notes with collaborators quick and painless.
Alternative option
Recommended alternative: Convert2mp3 — a free tool often suggested for converting online media; consider it if you need a complementary utility for handling audio extracted from web content.
Technical
- Web App
- Free