Glasp

What is Glasp?

Glasp is a social web highlighter tool that enables users to highlight, organize, and save quotes and thoughts from the web. It also allows users to access and learn from content shared by like-minded individuals. With Glasp, you can easily annotate web pages, PDF files, and even videos, making it a powerful tool for those who enjoy curating and sharing knowledge.

How to use Glasp?

To use Glasp, follow these steps:

1. Install the browser extension – Available for Chrome or Safari.
2. Highlight text – Once installed, highlight important quotes or thoughts directly on any web page.
3. Save notes – Glasp automatically saves your highlights and notes within your account.
4. Export highlights – Easily copy and export your highlighted content, complete with metadata, to any note-taking app.
5. Share & discover – Share your Glasp profile with others, follow users, and explore their highlighted content. You can also embed Glasp content in your blogs or newsletters for seamless sharing.
6. Annotate videos and PDFs – Glasp goes beyond web pages, enabling highlights and notes on video content and PDFs.

Glasp's Core Features

• Highlight and save notes directly from web pages
• Copy and export highlights with metadata to note-taking apps
• Discover and follow like-minded people’s content
• Annotate videos and PDFs to enhance learning
• Embed Glasp in blogs or newsletters for easy sharing
• Share your Glasp profile to display your curated knowledge

Glasp's Use Cases

1. Organizing quotes and ideas from various articles or web pages.
2. Learning from others by accessing content highlighted by like-minded users.
3. Enhanced study tools – Highlight and annotate important sections from videos and PDFs for better knowledge retention.
4. Curating content to share knowledge in blogs, newsletters, or Glasp profiles.
5. Collaborative learning – Discover insightful highlights from others and grow your knowledge base.

FAQ from Glasp

What is Glasp?
Glasp is a social tool that allows users to highlight and organize quotes, thoughts, and ideas from the web and access shared content from others.

How do I install Glasp?
Simply install the Glasp extension on Chrome or Safari, then start highlighting and saving notes from any webpage.

Can I export my highlights?
Yes, Glasp enables easy export of your highlights along with metadata to your preferred note-taking apps.

Can I annotate videos and PDFs?
Yes, Glasp supports highlighting and annotating videos and PDF files, enhancing your learning experience.

Can I share my Glasp content?
Yes, you can share your highlights and notes via your Glasp profile and embed content in blogs or newsletters.

Alternatives to Glasp

• Hypothesis – A tool for collaborative web annotation, allowing users to annotate web pages, share insights, and comment on articles.
• Weava – A research tool that simplifies the process of highlighting and organizing research material.
• Diigo – A web highlighter and bookmark tool that allows users to organize research and share notes online.

Reviews

Users of Glasp appreciate its simplicity, ease of use, and the ability to curate and share knowledge across platforms. It's especially valued by students, researchers, and content creators for organizing and discovering information effortlessly.

Pricing

Glasp is currently free to use, making it accessible to a wide range of users looking for a tool to organize, highlight, and share online content.