Read webpages in readability mode, inside your terminal

In plain words

This is a developer tool that displays webpages in readability mode directly within the terminal. Launched in 2017, it strips away clutter and formatting to present clean, readable text content in a command-line environment. The tool is designed for developers and terminal users who want to read web content without leaving their command-line interface. It simplifies webpage presentation to focus on the actual text.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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