AnnotateWeb is a browser-based tool for marking up public webpages and reviewing them live with other people. Its drawing options include a highlighter, lines, circles, squares, multiple colors, and text annotations. Users can invite participants with a link, and visitors can join a shared session without signing up. The service describes session URLs as permanent and usable on all devices. Annotations can be exported as PNG images, either for the visible area or the entire page. The site says sessions are accessible through their unique link and that it does not store personal data. Annotations are automatically removed after two minutes without activity. AnnotateWeb works on most public websites, though strict security policies or complex JavaScript frameworks can limit functionality. It runs on the web and requires no installation or account. The free plan costs 0.00 USD per free. The maker lists no third-party integrations.
Who it is for
It suits students, educators, researchers, teams, developers, designers, content creators, and marketers who want to discuss or mark up public webpages. It can also suit collaborators who need guest access without accounts.
What is good
- Live sessions support link-invited participants
- Guests can join without signing up
- Exports annotations as PNG images
- No installation or account required
- Free plan at 0.00 USD per free
What to know first
- Annotations disappear after two minutes of inactivity
- Security policies or complex JavaScript can limit functionality
- No third-party integrations are listed
Verdict
AnnotateWeb offers link-based collaboration and webpage markup without requiring an account or installation. Consider its two-minute inactivity deletion and possible site compatibility limits before using it for review.
Get started with AnnotateWeb
- Open https://annotateweb.com/ in a web browser.
- Start annotating a public webpage; no installation or account is required.
- Use the drawing tools to add marks and text.
- Invite collaborators with the session link.
- Export the visible area or whole page as a PNG if needed.
What the free plan stops at
Annotations are automatically deleted after two minutes of inactivity. Strict security policies or complex JavaScript frameworks can limit functionality on some public websites.
Questions about AnnotateWeb
How much does AnnotateWeb cost?
Its Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free.
Do collaborators need accounts?
No. Users can invite participants with a link, and guests can view the live shared session without signing up.
What platforms does AnnotateWeb support?
It runs in a web browser and requires no installation.
Can I export annotations?
Yes. Annotations can be exported as PNG images of the visible area or the whole page.
Does AnnotateWeb have third-party integrations?
The maker's comparison page says it has no third-party integrations.
How long are annotations kept?
They are automatically deleted after two minutes of inactivity.
AnnotateWeb plans and pricing
All plansCompared on web annotation tools
- Free plan
- Yes
- Annotation modes
- both
- Collaborative review
- Yes
- Guest access
- Yes
- Document support
- webpages
- Browser capture
- Yes
- Export options
- PNG image
