Build a reading libraryyou can actually use
Save articles, organize them with tags, search the full text, and export your data anytime.A home for the reading worth keeping, instead of bookmarks you never open.
Free Preview with 50 saved articles. Full-text search and JSON export included.
Why bookmarks fail as a library
Saving a link is not the same as keeping what you read. A real library does four things bookmarks do not.
Links disappear
A bookmark points at an address. When the page moves or goes offline, you are left with a dead link.
Tabs pile up
Open tabs are not a system. They vanish on a restart and you never actually go back to them.
Search is weak
Bookmarks search titles, not content. The thing you half-remember is the thing you cannot find.
Export is missing
Most tools make it hard to take your collection with you, so you are stuck where you started.
What a real reading library needs
Save, organize, search, and export. Gleamr ships these today, not as a roadmap.
Save articles worth keeping
Save articles and web pages with one click from the Chrome extension. Gleamr keeps the readable article content and strips ads and clutter, so your saved copy stays readable even if the original page changes.
Organize with tags
Tag articles by topic, project, or status, and filter your library to exactly what you need. Merge and rename tags as your taxonomy grows, so a big library stays usable instead of becoming a dumping ground.
Search the full text
Gleamr indexes every word of every saved article, not just titles. Search by a half-remembered phrase and find the piece you saved months ago in seconds.
Export your data anytime
Your library is yours. Export everything as JSON whenever you want, including articles, tags, and metadata. No lock-in, so you are never trapped if your needs change.
A library for the way you read
The same building blocks work whatever you read for.
Researchers
Keep sources and references in one searchable place, tagged by project, and pull them back by full text when it is time to cite.
Writers
Collect inspiration and reference pieces, tag them by theme, and find the right article when you sit down to write.
Students
Save course readings and study material, organize them by subject, and search across everything before an exam.
Developers
Build a technical reading library of docs, deep-dives, and Stack Overflow answers, tagged by language and searchable by content.
Professionals
Stay on top of industry reading without losing it in tabs, then surface the piece you need when a conversation calls for it.
Frequently asked questions
What is a personal reading library?
A personal reading library is a single place where you keep the articles and web pages worth returning to, organized and searchable, instead of scattering them across bookmarks, open tabs, and newsletters where they get lost.
How is a reading library different from browser bookmarks?
A bookmark stores a link, not the content, so it breaks when the page is moved, paywalled, or taken down. Gleamr saves the readable article itself, indexes every word for full-text search, lets you organize with tags, and lets you export everything as JSON.
Can I search the full text of my saved articles?
Yes. Gleamr indexes the full text of every saved article, so you can find anything by what it actually said, not just its title.
Can I export my reading library?
Yes. You can export your entire library as JSON at any time, including articles, tags, and metadata. Your data stays yours, with no lock-in.
Can I bring an existing library from another app?
Yes. Gleamr supports one-click Pocket import and preserves your tags, so you can move an existing reading list in without starting over.
Start a reading library you own
Save your first articles, tag them, and search everything. Free Preview with 50 saved articles, and JSON export anytime.
Moving from another app? Import your library with one-click Pocket import.