Circle reader

By: 染河

The best free reading assistant (reader mode) that enhances the web page reading experience. Ads are too distracting, the colors are too ugly, the fonts are too small to see clearly, the typography is too messy to find the text, does it really need

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Features & Capabilities

Circle Reader is the ultimate free reading assistant that transforms distracting and cluttered webpages into clean, easy-to-read formats. Using advanced self-developed recognition and typesetting engines, it smartly extracts and rearranges content for speed and clarity.

This powerful browser extension surpasses traditional reader modes by offering unique features such as multi-page content loading, customizable fonts and themes, column reading for large screens, read aloud functionality, automatic scrolling, article outlines, and more. Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, and others, Circle Reader removes ads and visual noise, providing a pure reading experience. With options for custom CSS, gradient backgrounds, and system-based theme switching, Circle Reader adapts to your preferences for optimal readability.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

染河

Daily users:

1,498 -8

Rating:

4.48

(54)

Version:

2.7.0 Last updated: 2023-03-14

Version code:

5539029

Creation date:

2021-03-11

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
<all_urls>

Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

1.66MB

Email:

we*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 2,635 ▼ 15

Other rankings

#106 in Language Support

#26 in reader keyword 72 ▼ 1

#56 in header keyword 43 ▲ 1

#77 in lead keyword 22 ▲ 1

#92 in column keyword 7 ▲ 1

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Other platforms

Circle Reader (v3.4.7)

20,000 4.42

(144)

Circle Reader (v3.4.7)

51,038 4.50

(95)

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Developed by:

染河

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/circle-reading-mode/

Email:

we*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://circlereader.com

User Reviews

Users appreciate the Circle reader for its clean, simple interface and customization options, which improve readability significantly. However, multiple reviews highlight that this version is outdated, recommending the newer 'Circle 阅读助手' add-on instead. Common issues include compatibility problems on certain sites, occasional Firefox crashes, and unreliable payment links. Despite these drawbacks, many users find the basic reading features effective and recommend it for enhancing their reading experience.

Pros

The add-on provides a clean, simple, and comfortable reading interface with good layout and dark background options.
It offers generous technical controls over reading customization, enhancing usability.
Users find it very useful and recommend it for improving reading experience.
The add-on supports basic reading functions effectively even if some advanced features require payment.
Interface is clean and refreshing, making the reading experience pleasant.

Cons

The add-on appears outdated; users suggest using the newer version named 'Circle 阅读助手'.
There are issues with compatibility, such as inability to work on certain websites or on Windows 11 Firefox in some cases.
Some users report the add-on causes Firefox crashes or errors.
Certain features like page navigation do not work properly on some websites, possibly due to site-specific issues.
Some links for payment or bonus features may lead to network failures or are unreliable.

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Is Circle reader Safe?

Risk impact

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Circle reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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