AI PDF Chat & Translation Tool for Research Papers

Latest Version

Version
0.7.3
Update
December 11, 2024
Size
19.36MiB
Developer
themoonlight.io
Category
Users
4,000+
Rating
4.97436 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
WebNavigation
Storage
UnlimitedStorage
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Moonlight Extension

Stop wasting time switching between tools when reading research papers. Our AI for PDF solution integrates everything you need directly into your PDF documents—explanations, translations, citations, and more—right at your fingertips.

Our Homepage: https://www.themoonlight.io/
Demo Video: https://youtu.be/qYp2N6XCKCE?si=kyOiFwXq4RKxLcGj

Key Features
1. AI Text Explanation - PRO
When you want to know about a complicated or difficult-to-understand sentence, word, or formula, just select the text and click the Explain button, and the AI will provide a detailed explanation.

2. Chat with PDF - PRO
When you enter a question in the description box about the content of the paper or enter a question after selecting the text, you can see a detailed answer based on the content of the paper, which will help you better understand the context of the paper.

3. Translate PDF text - FREE
When you come across a word you don't know the meaning of while reading a paper, click the translation button on the menu bar to translate the selected text. If necessary, you can translate the entire page, and you can also find definitions of technical terms and related background information.

4. Highlight - FREE
When you want to remember important parts of a paper or references, select the text and highlight it so that you can easily find it later. The highlighted parts are distinguished by color, and you can choose from several colors.

5. Citation Preview - PRO
When you want to understand the content or importance of a cited paper, simply hover your mouse over the cited paper link to see the title, author, and abstract of the cited paper. This allows you to quickly understand the main content of the paper and determine whether the paper is worth reading.

6. Preview - FREE
Hovering over a hyperlink previews the contents of the section or reference without moving the page.

7. AI Image Explanation - PRO
When the graphs, images, and formulas in the paper are complex and require additional explanation for the visual data, you can hold down Ctrl and drag to see a detailed explanation of the captured image. This helps you better understand the visual data, such as the meaning of the graph or image and the step-by-step solution to the formula.

8. Link Explanation - PRO
If you want to understand additional information or related background of an external link included in a paper, hovering over the link will provide a summary of the content and explain the part you must read or the meaning of the link within the link. This will help you utilize external resources more effectively.

9. Citation Explanation - PRO
When you need to understand more deeply the importance of the cited paper and its relevance to the paper you are currently viewing, click the Explain button after previewing the cited paper. Summarize the cited paper and explain the connection to the current paper, the reason for citation, etc. Through this, you can determine why the paper was cited and its value.

10. Bookmark - FREE
When you want to manage important papers or papers you want to read later, click the Favorites button to extract and save the title, journal, author, publication date, abstract, etc. based on the first page of the current paper. You can check and manage favorited papers at a glance on the library page.

How to use
1. If you want to open local PDF, you must open with chrome and enable access to file URLs in the chrome extension.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Moonlight extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Moonlight extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Moonlight extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Moonlight extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Moonlight extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Moonlight extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Moonlight Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Moonlight extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Moonlight extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Moonlight extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Moonlight extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Moonlight extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Moonlight extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Moonlight extension file

Select and download the Moonlight extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Moonlight extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Moonlight extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Moonlight extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Moonlight extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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