# Clearly Reader

> Your missing web reader

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `clearly-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lesslab
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance
- **Daily users:** 1,259
- **Weekly downloads:** 36
- **Rating:** 3.96 / 5 (45 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.9.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2021-03-18
- **Size:** 7.62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/clearly-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://clearlyreader.com/](https://clearlyreader.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/clearly-reader/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/clearly-reader/privacy/)

## Description

Clearly Reader is a powerful Chrome extension designed to transform your web reading experience. With features like a distraction-free read mode, customizable themes, and full-screen reading, you can focus on your favorite articles without ads or interruptions. The extension supports advanced options such as syntax highlighting, LaTeX math formatting, and video display to enhance content presentation.

Beyond reading, Clearly Reader includes text-to-speech powered by Microsoft AI voices for audible articles, multiple export formats (Word, PDF, Markdown, MP3), and convenient copy options. The content extractor provides word count, reading time estimates, language detection, and outlines to help you navigate articles efficiently. Additional tools like quick pop-up menus for text translation, Wiki lookup, and unrestricted copying enhance usability. With features like auto-open reader mode, book layout, and cloud-based syncing, bookmarking, annotations, and AI summarization, Clearly Reader is your go-to all-in-one extension for a superior web reading experience. Visit [clearlyreader.com](https://clearlyreader.com) to learn more.

## Rankings

- #2,924 — Overall
- #160 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #16 — reader
- #22 — lead
- #26 — learn
- #73 — header

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## 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 was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

User reviews indicate the add-on is generally usable and easy to use, with positive feedback on its clean UI and overall performance. However, multiple users report TTS issues, auto-logout/relogin problems, weak support, and notable Firefox compatibility problems. Paywall restrictions and tough subscription cancellation add further frustration. The core experience is solid, but Firefox-specific issues and pricing/support annoyances are the most frequently mentioned pain points.

### Pros

- Generally reliable with a positive user experience and easy-to-use interface.
- Simple and clean UI that feels approachable.
- Translation feature helps non-English users.

### Cons

- Text-to-speech is unreliable or non-functional for some users.
- Auto-logout on refresh and frequent re-login, with unresponsive support.
- Poor Firefox compatibility; outdated Firefox version and some features don’t work.
- Paywall gating of basic features and difficult subscription cancellation.

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