Speed Reader

Speed Reader

Helps you read websites 10x faster - boldens the start of all words on a page

Speed Reader
What is Speed Reader?
Speed Reader is a super simple & adjustable bionic reader Chrome extension that helps you read websites 10x faster. It automatically boldens the start of every word on a page using a quick keypress. Toggle on/off with a key combination, adjust the boldness level, and even switch to dark mode.
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Stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-05-01
By: dmw
Users: 23
Version: 1.1 (Last updated: 2023-04-16)
Creation date: 2023-04-12
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • storage
Size: 33.44K
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Summary

Tl;DR - this is a super simple & adjustable bionic reader app, which works across all websites.

Our brain has an uncanny ability to autocomplete words, once it knows the starting characters of a word and the context.

This is called bionic reading.

This simple extension lets you exploit it to read 10x faster.

In a quick keypress, it will automatically bolden the start of every word on a given page. Don't like it, or need to switch back ? just press the shortcut keys again.

Bonus - it also has dark mode !

  1. Install the extension
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+S on any webpage to toggle on / off
  3. Press Ctrl+Shift+D to toggle dark mode.
  4. Adjust slider on popup, to control how much of the word is boldened.
Safety
Risk impact

Speed Reader is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Speed Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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