Paste a link to an article, get a minimal version to read

In plain words

Justread is a reading tool that takes article links and strips them down to minimal, distraction-free versions for easier reading. Launched in 2014, it's designed for anyone who wants to focus on article content without ads, sidebars, or other clutter. Users simply paste a link and get a clean text version optimized for reading.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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