Merlin
BeeLine Reader

BeeLine Reader

BeeLine's color gradient makes reading faster/easier for over 90% of people. How much will it help you?

What is BeeLine Reader?
BeeLine Reader is a robust Firefox add-on that offers enhanced on-screen reading experience by showcasing text using eye-guiding color gradients. This innovative product has been utilized worldwide, reading hundreds of millions of pages. It has been adopted by institutions like California Public Library System and notable literacy nonprofits such as Bookshare and Reading Is Fundamental. It has been backed by grants from NewSchools Venture Fund and the Tech Museum of Innovation, and investment from Intel Capital.
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Stats
Users: 782 ▼ -3
Rating: 3.17 (23)
Version: 2.16.0 (Last updated: 2021-09-23)
Creation date: 2018-02-23
Weekly download count: 7
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
Size: 694.99K
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# 3601 ▲ 22
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BeeLine Reader
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BeeLine Reader is a tool that makes reading on-screen easier by displaying text using eye-guiding color gradients.

BeeLine Reader has been used to read hundreds of millions of pages by people around the world, and it has been adopted by the California Public Library System and leading literacy nonprofits Bookshare and Reading Is Fundamental.

BeeLine Reader is supported by grants from NewSchools Venture Fund and the Tech Museum of Innovation, and by investment from Intel Capital.

User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Improves reading speed and comprehension
  • Helpful for people with ADHD
  • Great for breaking up long blocks of text
  • Customizable color schemes
Cons
  • Limited free uses per day
  • Requires paid subscription for unlimited use
  • Does not work well with some websites
  • Privacy concerns
Most mentioned
  • Paid subscription
  • Helpful for ADHD
  • Great for breaking up long blocks of text
  • Customizable color schemes
Recent reviews
v2.16 Was active but had no effect on sites, even after attempting to apply. Looking at features, i don't see significant benefit anyways. Use the built in reader mode and the Stylus extension to get more benefit and flexibility.
by Bekohanfula, 2024-03-20
Stays forever loading and never work.
by ed, 2023-01-31
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Safety
Risk impact

BeeLine Reader is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install BeeLine Reader if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

BeeLine Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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BeeLine Reader