What is Weava?
Weava is a productivity-focused research tool designed to streamline online research workflows. It functions primarily as a browser extension with an accompanying iOS mobile app, allowing users to highlight text on any website or PDF document while customizing highlight colors to suit their preferences. Users can add detailed notes to their highlights to capture thoughts and ideas, then organize all research materials into structured folders and sub-folders for easy access.
The tool enables real-time collaboration by allowing users to share folders with team members, facilitating joint research projects. It automatically generates citations in various formats including APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard with a single click. Weava syncs across unlimited devices, ensuring research materials are accessible anywhere, and offers both free and premium plans with enhanced features for power users.
Features
- Highlight Websites & PDFs: Customizable color highlighting on any website or PDF document
- Annotate Highlighted Texts: Add notes and comments to captured highlights for better organization
- Organize Research: Create folders and sub-folders to categorize and manage research materials
- Collaborate with Team: Share folders for real-time collaboration on research projects
- Cite Automatically: Generate citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard formats with one click
- Cross-Device Sync: Access highlights and annotations from any device with unlimited synchronization
- Save Images: Capture and save images alongside text highlights in premium plans
Use Cases
- Academic research and paper writing
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Content creation and article research
- Legal case preparation and document review
- Product development and user research
- Student assignments and thesis preparation
- Business intelligence gathering
- Personal knowledge management
FAQs
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What devices and platforms does Weava support?
Weava primarily functions as a Chrome browser extension with an accompanying iOS mobile app, allowing users to access their research across multiple devices. -
How does the collaboration feature work?
The collaboration feature allows premium users to share folders with team members, enabling real-time interaction with highlights and annotations on shared PDFs and websites. -
What happens to my data if I cancel my premium subscription?
When canceling a premium subscription, users revert to the free plan immediately. All existing sub-folders remain accessible, but new sub-folders cannot be created on the free plan. -
Are there any discounts available for educational users?
Yes, Weava offers a 70% discount on premium plans for students who contact education@weavatools.com from their student email address, and special packages for educators and classrooms. -
What payment methods does Weava accept?
Weava processes payments through Stripe, accepting major credit cards. PayPal payment is not currently available but may be added in the future based on user demand.
