Zoom Text Only

Zoom text without distorting the images
What is Zoom Text Only?
Zoom Text Only is a Chrome extension aimed at enhancing readability online. It enables users to zoom in on text, leaving images untouched. The extension is unique in its ability to save zoom preferences specific to each domain, offering a personalized and effortless browsing experience. It comes with several keyboard shortcuts by default. The extension does have minor bugs with pages using extensive JavaScript. However, with continual updates, this feature holds promise for those seeking a more pleasant text-reading experience online.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.98 (165)
Version: 1.5.3 (Last updated: 2021-04-28)
Creation date: 2016-05-05
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
  • tabs
Size: 1.87M
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

The only text zoom extension that works!! Saves your zoom setting for each domain. Leave a ★★★★★ review with feature request.

Default Keyboard Shortcuts: Zoom in: Alt + = Zoom out: Alt + - Reset Zoom: Alt + 0

Known bugs:

  • There is a small delay from when the page loads to when it gets zoomed. Only way to fix this is for chrome devs to implement this functionality natively.

  • Some pages which use a lot of javascript to render parts of the page don't get the zoom applied (i.e. twitter.com)

  • The extension does not come with any sounds. If you hear sounds when changing the zoom level those are due to the system sound scheme. This video has information on how to turn it off.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for zooming text only
  • Useful for users who need larger text
  • Handy tool for adjusting text size
  • Effective on some social media and websites
Cons
  • Does not remember settings across webpages
  • Zoom overlay cannot be disabled and is annoying
  • Text reverts to original size after page reload
  • Not compatible with several popular sites like YouTube and Twitter
Most mentioned
  • Functionality of zooming text only
  • Issues with settings not being remembered
  • Zoom overlay is bothersome
  • Problems with specific website compatibility
Recent reviews
Just had a notification that this extension has been turned off because " it doesn't follow best practices for Chrome extensions." What exactly is it doing wrong? I need something I can use on a per-site basis that makes *text* bigger but not images, and this does exactly that. What's the issue here?
by J Loveys, 2024-10-12

The exension works well and I do find it useful. However, the 5 second long "Text zoom nnn%" overlay is too anoying and cannot be disabled. So I will be looking for the same zoom on other extensions. Removed from chrome.
by Bryan Fisk, 2024-04-13

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Zoom Text Only requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Zoom Text Only is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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