How to use Pocket full
Web Services / / December 24, 2019
Pocket service has long been our favorite tool to save interesting articles for later. It works simple and crystal clear: you are using a special extension or bookmarklet store a reference to the desired article, and then you can at any time to read it in a clean, easy to read format in a special online service or mobile client. However, these opportunities are not limited to Pocket, and we want to tell you about some of the hidden skills of the service.
How to make it even easier to add content
Many applications have integration c Pocket, so you can easily add articles from places like Feedly or Twitter. Here is a brief list of tools for this purpose:
- Extension or bookmarkletIf you are using Chrome, you, you can use a special extension to add any article in the Pocket. Users of other browsers can do the same thing using a bookmarklet.
- With the help of e-mailEven if you are working on someone else's computer, or you have not installed the expansion of the Pocket, you can add a link by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
- batch savingSometimes we find just a scattering of useful links on the same page that we would like to save for later study. In this case, will help special extension for the Chrome browser.
Assign tags to then easily search for articles
Hashtags are still the best means of organizing content and Pocket can actively use them. This means that, with a little effort, you can transform it from a random pages landfill into something really useful. For example, if you study the material on a certain topic, you can save them in the Pocket with a single tag and get thus always available locally textbook on the chosen subject.
Use IFTTT automatic card sharing and archiving
We have already more than once wrote about a wonderful IFTTT automation service. This time it might be useful to us in order to easily create an archive of articles read in Evernote. More details on this process is described in this article. Please note that you can not only add articles to favorites, but also to celebrate their specified tag.
Use Pocket capabilities through third-party clients
Pocket allows developers to connect to its system of their own customers and applications for reading your articles. The full catalog of available programs, you can get acquainted hereAnd we want to draw your attention to some of them:
- ReadRuler (Web): This service determines how much time you take reading of an article, and sorts them according to this feature. You can even filter certain length articles.
- Gist (IOS): This application generates sammari your articles and provides a quick overview of important points.
- Outread (IOS): If you're a fan of high-speed reading, it will display the Pocket Outread articles in a format that is most suitable for high-speed reading.
These are just a few examples of third-party applications. Due to the open nature of the Pocket, you can find a wide range of programs with a variety of features that will appeal to you even more than the main customer.