WordLyte - The Web Text Multi-Tool

Highlight, bookmark, and organize words with folders, page filters, A/B compare, smart refresh, and clipboard history.

WordLyte — The Web Text Multi-Tool WordLyte gives you powerful control over text across the web — highlight keywords on any website, mask what doesn’t belong, organize words into folders, compare selections, and reuse your last 10 copies instantly. Built for single words and short word groups, WordLyte is ideal for reading, research, moderation, spoiler control, and focus-driven browsing. It also works as a keyword highlighter, word finder, and text filter across any website — add a word once and it highlights automatically across pages. Tip: Pin WordLyte to your browser toolbar for one-click access anytime — or set a keyboard shortcut to open it faster. Why WordLyte Is Different - More than a keyword highlighter — WordLyte is a true web text multi-tool - Combines highlighting, filters, folders, compare tools, clipboard history, and page controls in one extension - Built local-first for speed, privacy, and zero data collection Key Features Word Highlighting - Highlight individual words or keywords across any website - Optimized for single words and short word groups - Highlights persist as you scroll or navigate Folders & Organization - Create a new folder by opening the Folder dropdown and selecting “+ New Folder…” - Domain-based folder structure for clarity and control (folders live on the site they were created on) - The main site folder highlights across the entire current domain (e.g., zohsik.com) — not just one page - URL path shown above your folder word list, with one-click jump to the current page - Instantly adjust folder scope (Page, Similar, or Site) - Click any word inside a folder row to copy it to your clipboard - Changes broadcast immediately to all open tabs - Folder order is saved per site for a consistent workflow - Pause folders to temporarily skip them Bookmarks - Sites are automatically bookmarked the moment you create your first folder on them - See which sites you’ve created folders on - Jump back to any bookmarked site with folders instantly - Quickly navigate your folder-enabled sites without hunting through history or tabs Global Word Filters - Apply filters across all websites - Ideal for spoilers, profanity masking, or recurring terms - Updates broadcast instantly to every open page - Optional blackout and masking modes - Global filters don’t interfere with folder highlights and don’t trigger Smart Refresh detection Highlight Styles - Customize background, text, and arrow colors - Bold, Italic, Underline, and marker options - Live preview matches on-page highlights - “Apply Highlights” shows a pulsing ring when style changes are pending Smart Refresh - Automatically re-checks dynamic pages as content loads or updates - Ideal for live feeds or frequently updating pages - Works with folder words even when a folder is using a scope setting (Page, Similar, or Site) - After enabling and setting a timer, click “Apply Highlights” to start Smart Refresh - Per-tab control (start/stop independently) - Stops automatically once a highlighted word from an active folder is found - Toggle dims/disables when highlights are detected Search & Navigation - Search within folders instantly - Use the ↑ / ↓ arrow keys to jump between highlighted words Clipboard History - Access your last 10 copied entries instantly (also available via keyboard shortcut) - Quickly reuse copied text without switching tabs - Fully local clipboard history Right-Click Action Menu - Paste from your 10 most recent copies using “Paste from WordLyte” - Right-click selected highlighted text to instantly add it to a folder on the current domain - Right-click selected highlighted text to instantly add it to Compare A/B - Clear Compare A/B slots from the right-click menu Page Filters - Customize cursor glow, shape, size, and intensity - Control text selection highlighting and hover behavior - Auto Text ensures selected text stays readable - Copy Bubble enables one-click copying directly from selections - Apply button activates only when changes are made Compare (A/B) - Capture selected text into Slot A or Slot B - Compare content side-by-side or in a unified view - Swap selections, clear slots, and customize diff colors - Source links show where each selection came from Themes & Layout - 26 built-in themes, including seasonal and productivity styles - Light and dark themes - Compact or expanded panel layouts - Full interface reskin per theme Data & Privacy All words, folders, and settings are stored locally in your browser. WordLyte does not upload data, track activity, require an account, or use cloud syncing — everything runs locally inside your browser. Popular Ways People Use WordLyte Quick start: add your first word to a folder and watch it highlight across the page instantly. • Highlight keywords while researching articles or documentation • Track important names, topics, or terms across long webpages • Hide spoilers, profanity, or unwanted words across the web • Moderate or review online content faster • Compare text snippets side-by-side when fact-checking • Reuse copied text quickly with the built-in clipboard history What’s New in v1.1.0 The Foundations Update — Stability, UX, and Workflow Improvements Bookmarks (new) - Sites are now automatically bookmarked when you create your first folder on them. - Quickly see which websites have folders. - Jump back to any saved site instantly from the Bookmarks panel. Folders foundation overhaul - “Current Site” folder is now the actual site hostname (e.g., zohsik.com) with clean truncation. - URL path now appears above the folder word list with a new Scope dropdown: Page / Similar / Site. - Click the URL path to instantly jump back to that page. - User-created folders now appear on the site where they were created. - Folder order is now saved per site. - Folder header now shows the total folder count for that site. - Folder rows now display full folder names until you hover to reveal action buttons (move / edit / delete). Smart Refresh revamp (highlight-aware) - Smart Refresh can now be started or stopped per tab. - If a word from an active folder becomes highlighted on the page, Smart Refresh automatically stops for that tab. - Changing a folder’s scope to Similar or Site also stops Smart Refresh on affected tabs when highlights are present. - Smart Refresh toggle automatically dims when highlights are detected. Clipboard History improvements - Clipboard History now stores up to 10 copied entries. - Access your recent copies instantly from the Clipboard panel. - Paste recent copies from the right-click “Paste from WordLyte” menu. - Added a new Copy button and a new “Open Keyboard Shortcuts” button for faster setup. Compact Mode (single-column) - Fixed scroll jumping when editing words or folder titles. - Refined layout so only the first card is visible in compact mode. - Content now scrolls under the header so WordLyte / Toggle / Version remain visible. Global Word Filters - Global filters no longer reserve space that could prevent folder words from highlighting correctly. - Global filters no longer count toward the Smart Refresh “Highlights found” detection. Highlight Styles - “Apply Highlights” now shows a pulsing ring when style changes are pending. Page Filters + i18n - Reorganized Page Filters sections and clarified several labels. - Page Filters “Apply” button now activates only when changes are made. - Updated Lyte Guide wording and navigation clarity across the UI. - Added infrastructure to support localized Chrome Web Store listings. Themes - Expanded theme library — now 26 total themes. - Updated theme styling for more consistent buttons and inputs. - Centered theme columns inside the Themes modal for cleaner layout. Notable fix - Improved subtitle masking reliability when a word belongs to Global Word Filters. WordLyte is built for speed, privacy, and long-term usability. Full release notes available on our website.