TorpedoRead

Enhanced text readability through font-weights and brightness adjustment.
What is TorpedoRead?
TorpedoRead is a revolutionary extension for Chrome browser users, that substantially improves text readability through font-weights manipulation and brightness adjustment. Its unique approach guides the reader's eye with artificial fixation points, aimed at initial letters to eliminate eye relocation. This encourages deeper understanding as compared to regular holistic reading, making it perfect for individuals keen on comprehensive and focused reading.

Extension stats

Users: 4,000+
Rating: 4.60 (10)
Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2022-06-05)
Creation date: 2022-05-29
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
  • file://*
Size: 2.44M

Other platforms

TorpedoRead (v0.0.3)
4.71 (7) 313
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

TorpedoRead's innovative method facilitates the eye's journey through text by guiding it with artificial fixation points that force focus only on initial letters as opposed to holistic readings. This removes eye relocation and encourages deeper comprehension than shallow forms of media usually allow.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Significantly improves reading speed and concentration.
  • Keeps images and formatting intact during conversion.
  • Works effectively on a variety of text formats.
Cons
  • Limited compatibility with certain pages, such as D2L lessons.
  • Lacks a feature to revert to standard text after using the extension.
  • Does not work well with PDF documents.
Most mentioned
  • Helps with reading lots of text.
  • Is in development and has potential for improvement.
  • Users appreciate the conversion process and its accessibility.
Recent reviews
really helps me with reading lots of text! this is a life-changer! originally i thought the keyboard shortcut was bugged, of course i had to go into my extensions "shortcuts" menu and change the shortcut to be global.... blahh! but it works now!
by Vii, 2022-12-07

Given the fact that this extension is so new and still in development, it's already pretty good! There are simply some pages that aren't very compatible with this extension and they actually become harder to read. With the current extension capabilities, I dont see a way to switch back to standard text, meaning I have to reopen that page in a new tab or window to get back to standard text. I would love to see a feature prioritized that adds the ability to revert a page back to standard text after you "Torpedify" it.
by Alyssa Wada, 2022-07-11

It doesn't seem to work on d2l lessons which is what i need it on the most unforchantely.
by Yozakame, 2022-06-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

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

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