Reader View

Strips away clutter like buttons, background images, and changes the page's text size, contrast and layout for better readability
What is Reader View?
"Reader View" is a powerful Firefox add-on designed for a comfortable reading experience on the internet. It implements the open-source readability version of Mozilla to Chromium. When activated, it strips away unnecessary elements such as buttons, background images, and adjusts the page's layout, text size, and contrast for ease of reading. Users can switch between normal and reader view mode with just one click on the page-action button. Other prominent features include fullscreen reading, advertisement removal, saving the page in HTML format, Text to Speech feature, and easy navigation to the next and previous pages. Keyboard shortcuts are available for most actions, enhancing usability. Try "Reader View" for a clutter-free reading encounter online.

Add-on stats

Users: 2,166 ▲ 20
Rating: 4.22 (23)
Version: 1.0.7 (Last updated: 2019-11-21)
Creation date: 2019-09-30
Weekly download count: 74
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • https://*.freebusinessapps.net/*
  • notifications
Size: 1.51M

Other platforms

Reader View (v0.8.0)
4.69 (1,030) 300,000
Reader View (v0.8.0)
4.70 (33) 64,790
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Add-on summary

Reader View extension brings Mozilla's open-source Readability implantation to Chromium. Using this extension you can strip clutters from webpages and read them on "Reader View" mode. The extension allows you to toggle between normal view and reader view by pressing the page-action button.

Using navigation buttons in left sidebar you can simple save your Reader View on your Computer's hard drive or right in your Google drive.

Try our software now. Its 100% free to use, and you can access the test results onto your hard drive or Google Drive.

Main features:

  1. Fullscreen reading
  2. Advertisement removing
  3. Save in HTML format
  4. Text to Speech (TTS)
  5. Move to the next and previous pages
  6. Keyboard shortcuts for almost all actions

User reviews

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
  • Easy to use
  • Better than native function from Firefox
  • Helpful for distraction-free reading
  • Useful for accessing complete text content
  • Positive user experience across different platforms
Cons
  • Text to speech feature doesn't work
  • Not working for some users
  • Customization options are limited
  • Requires modifications for personal preferences
  • Concerns about data sharing
Most mentioned
  • Ease of use
  • Customization issues
  • Comparison to built-in reader view
  • Problems with text to speech
  • Installation and initial setup guidance
Recent reviews
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by mei, 2024-08-13

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Reader View requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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