Just Read

A feature-packed, customizable reader extension.

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Just Read - Customizable Reader Extension

Just Read is a feature-packed and customizable reader view that removes distractions like styling, ads, popups, and comments. It offers AI article summarization, customizable themes, selection and deletion modes, and more. Just Read Premium includes additional features such as permanent page saving, sharing, highlighting, and commenting. The extension collects zero user data by default and is completely open source.

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Extension stats

By: https://justread.link

Users: 200,000+

Rating: 4.66

(886)

1 new ratings

Version: 6.0.8 (Last updated: 2024-12-23)

Creation date: 2020-06-06

Permissions:

tabs
contextMenus
storage
scripting

Host permissions:

*://*/*

Size: 397.31K

Email: su*****@justread.link

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 1,160 ▲ 93

Other rankings

#10 in Functionality & UI

#5 in article keyword 13 ▼ 1

#40 in css editor keyword 14 ▲ 4

#44 in format keyword 4 ▼ 3

#48 in reader keyword 34 ▲ 8

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Just Read (v6.0.8)

2,460+ 4.81

(26)

Just Read (v6.0.8)

37,770+ 3.80

(4)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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

Extremely useful for reading and simplifying web content
Effective at removing ads and clutter from web pages
Works well across various browsers and maintains text formatting
User-friendly and quick to install
Great for students and enhancing reading experiences

Cons

Some features do not work well or are missing on certain sites
The free version has limitations prompting users to consider premium
Slow to load pages at times and can be less customizable
Context popups can be distracting and intrusive
Lacks a text-to-speech feature and easier customization options

Most mentioned

Effective readability and ad removal
Good user experience but needs better features
Issues with specific websites not loading correctly
Popups can be distracting
Some users wish for more customization options

User reviews

great when the page you are trying to read is infested with ads that make it almost unreadable

C N Naylor, 2025-03-08

We use this all the time to print pages with too many graphics and fillers. Very useful!

SKRE Coastal Living, 2025-02-13

I loaded a website that had soft blue text on mid blue background. Not a great choice but I really wanted to read it. So I hunted for a readability extension (after checking Brave settings) and came across Just Read with good reviews. I installed it quickly (as most extensions) went back to the webpage and clicked the extension button and - presto! - black text on white background, with minimal but necessary formatting. As an ex-web developer, I am impressed.

Dave Wain, 2025-02-05

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Extension safety

Risk impact

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

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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