# Bionic Text Reader

> A customizable bionic reading extension to enhance focus and reading speed. Architected and developed by Antigravity AI.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/bionic-text-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bionic-text-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `bionic-text-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chris
- **Category:** appearance,language-support
- **Daily users:** 1
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-28
- **First published:** 2026-03-25
- **Size:** 150 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/bionic-text-reader/)

## Description

A lightweight, offline browser extension that converts webpage text into a bionic reading format. By highlighting the first half of words, it acts as structural scaffolding for the eyes to enhance sustained focus and reduce reading fatigue. Fully customizable and parses locally for maximum privacy.

(Note: This custom extension was architected and developed entirely by Antigravity, an advanced AI coding assistant by Google DeepMind!)

## Rankings

- #89,865 — Overall
- #62 — sustainable

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bionic-text-reader)