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   Reader Mode▲411

   Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡

   2019

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   Just Read▲213

   Reader view for web browsers

   2017

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   Reader Mode Premium▲324

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2020

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   Reader Mode 2.0▲347

   Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

   2025

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   Minimal Reading Mode ▲91

   Optimize websites for reading: font, contrast, night mode

   2019

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   Clearly▲177

   A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome

   2018

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   Unclutter – Reader mode, but better▲212

   Hey everyone! In the last months I've been working on Unclutter, a modern reader mode browser extension. In contrast to all existing approaches, it unclutters articles by modifying their CSS instead of extracting the text content. This results in a more visually pleasing result that reuses the original article style. The idea is to remove friction so you use the reader mode more often. There are a few more features around saving articles automatically and taking highlights -- more details are on the website. The extension has about 400 active weekly users right now, mostly from organic web…

   2022 · unclutter.it

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   Dark Reader extension – Dark mode for every website▲369

   2018 · darkreader.org

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   Google Chrome Vertical Tabs▲378

   Chrome now supports vertical tabs and immersive reading mode

   Apr 2026 · google.com

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    The Reader Extension▲80

    A Chrome extension that makes you read what you save

    2018

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    Readsy▲155

    Auto-highlighted text for faster reading

    2022

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    Zen Reader▲142

    For ADHD minds who crave focus

    2025

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    Readvox▲211

    Chrome Extension that will read texts on web pages for you

    2024

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    7reads▲119

    A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.

    2020

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    FocusCutter▲9

    Clean reading mode — one click, no distractions.

    2025

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    READR▲9

    The reader mode Chrome forgot to build

    Feb 2026 · wushu75.github.io

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    Readr▲3

    Safari-like Reader View for Chrome

    Feb 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

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    Play (for Medium)▲598

    Listen to Medium Stories with a Chrome Extension

    2016

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    Just Focus▲226

    Simple website blocker for Chrome 🙅💻

    2018

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    Jiffy Reader▲520

    Read anything on the internet faster and more clearly

    2022

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    Readup▲80

    Track and improve your online reading habits.

    2019

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    Readwise Reader▲382

    The all-in-one reading app for power readers

    2022

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    Clean Read – Distraction-Free Web Reader▲6

    Turn any messy page or AI chat into a fully editable reader.

    Jan 2026 · notionhighlights.com

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    Mercury Reader▲214

    Clear the clutter from your articles. Instantly.

    2016

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