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.

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By: https://torpedoread.com

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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

Email: he*****@conorre.id

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 15535 ▲ 61

Other rankings

#1096 in Accessibility ▼ 123

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Summary

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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

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Pros

Improves reading efficiency and concentration on text
Maintains page formatting and images during use
Changes the reading experience, making it easier to process large amounts of text

Cons

Some compatibility issues with certain webpages or platforms like d2l
No current ability to revert back to standard text without reopening the page
Extension does not yet work properly on PDFs

Most mentioned

Helps with reading large texts
Issues with compatibility on certain websites
Needs a feature to revert to standard text
Works well by converting the page itself.
Desire for more control over where it activates automatically (blacklist/whitelist feature)

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!

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.

Alyssa Wada, 2022-07-11

It doesn't seem to work on d2l lessons which is what i need it on the most unforchantely.

Yozakame, 2022-06-23

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Safety

Risk impact

TorpedoRead 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 extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install TorpedoRead if you trust the publisher.