Text Mode – View the web in Content-Type=text/plain
In plain words
Text Mode is a browser tool that displays websites as plain text by setting Content-Type to text/plain. It converts web pages into a stripped-down text format, removing styling and layout elements. The tool is designed for users who prefer simpler, faster web browsing or need to access content without visual formatting. It's useful for those on slow connections, people with visual sensitivities, or anyone wanting a distraction-free reading experience.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
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AstraPixels▲267A pixel-art solar system at its real current positions.
Growth · 29d ago · astrapixels.com

Launched alongside, March 2022
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Hi HN! I made many small web games in the past with Unity or Phaser. But this time I wanted to make something completely on my own. So I coded a basic game framework in plain JavaScript, and used it to make Almost Pong. This was a really fun project that taught me a lot about JavaScript, and I plan to make more minimalist games with this framework. Interesting fact: Almost Pong doesn't load any assets, all sprites and sounds are generated with code. Happy to answer questions, and please let me know if you have any feedback on the game. Thanks!
Dev tools · 2022 · lessmilk.com
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Life & fun · 2022 · networksfromscratch.com
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Paste the following into the console of any HN page - for annotated avatars on all HN comments. (self contained code) for(u of document.querySelectorAll('.hnuser'))for(u.prepend(c=document.createElement('canvas')),x=c.getContext('2d'),c.width=18,c.height=14,s=u.innerText,r=1,i=28+s.length;i--;i>>29>X*X/3+Y/2&&x.fillRect(6+2*X,2*Y,2,2)&x.fillRect(6-2*X,2*Y,2,2):r+=s.charCodeAt(i-28,x.fillStyle='#'+(r>>8&0xFFFFFF).toString(16)))r^=r>>17,r^=r>2
Dev tools · 2022


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Life & fun · 2022 · backofyourhand.com