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Speed Reader
An extension to help you read faster and more thoroughly.
What is Speed Reader?
"Speed Reader" is a Firefox add-on designed to help users read faster, comprehend better by simply selecting the text they want to speed-read and clicking the extension button. The add-on is highly adjustable and user-friendly, allowing control over reading using intuitive hotkeys. Press Spacebar to pause, use the Up and Down arrows to adjust speed, and the Right and Left arrows to navigate. Furthermore, the appearance of the add-on is customizable in the options to match your preferences.
Stats
By:
fs
Rating:
4.58
(12)
Creation date:
2020-12-19
Weekly download count:
31
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk impact:
Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Low risk likelihood
Manifest version:
2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
Size:
32.30K
Stats date:
Chrome-Stats Rank
#
3385
▲ 8
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
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Summary
Simply select the text you want to speed-read and click the extension button.
Hotkeys: Spacebar: Pause Up and Down arrow: adjust speed Right and Left arrow: navigate
All aspects of how it looks are customisable in the options.
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spammy, or outdated.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
- Extension is helpful and functions well
- Visually pleasant design with a useful dark theme and highlighted letters
- The closest alternative to SwiftRead for users on Firefox
Cons
- Lacks the ability to trigger with right-click or keyboard shortcuts
- Does not retain speed settings after adjustments
- Limited customization options and lacks feature to increase word count
Most mentioned
- Need for easier activation methods such as right-click or keyboard shortcuts
- Comparison and preference to other extensions like Reedy and SwiftRead
- Desire for more configuration options, including speed setting retention and increasing the number of words displayed
Recent reviews
It works fine... But it's not my first choice.
I prefer "Reedy".
Because it's has more features and it's more configurable.
by
Goulart, 2024-01-29
Safety
Risk impact
Speed Reader is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Speed Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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