Increase your readability and productivity with this simple extension
Reader Mode is a powerful online reading toolkit that lets you read, highlight, annotate, bookmark and research better and without distractions
Increase your readability and productivity with this simple extension launched on December 16, 2019 with 65 votes, #587 of 2,946 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
In plain words
This browser extension helps users improve their reading experience and work efficiency. It simplifies web pages by removing distractions and formatting text for easier comprehension. The tool is designed for anyone who reads articles, documents, or content online regularly. It launched in December 2019 and focuses on making digital reading less taxing on the eyes and mind through its straightforward interface.
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From the sources
Reader Mode turns cluttered webpages into a distraction-free reading experience with text controls, reading rulers, text-to-speech, focus tools and PDF support.
Designed for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, visual impairments and diverse reading needs. Available today: Reader Mode 2.0 for Chrome Reader Mode 3.0 is a ground-up rebuild and is still in development. Adjust fonts, text size, spacing, colours, contrast and zoom to create a reading view that works for you. Choose from fonts such as OpenDyslexic and Lexend, then adjust text size, word spacing, letter spacing, line height and alignment. Adjust colours, contrast and saturation to create a reading view that feels comfortable for you. Zoom the page and add a page overlay to adjust the whole reading view to suit your preferences. Add structure, visual anchors and a clear place to return to with…from readermode.io
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