Speed read readability pages similarly to Spritz.
Extension stats
This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on
2023-03-31
By: chrisdavies
Users: 85
Rating: 3.67
(3)
Creation date: 2014-03-13
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 25.56K
URLs: Website
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Extension summary
Add a speed-reading helper to Readability with Speedability. This works similarly to Spritz, by displaying the words of the webpage in rapid succession.
To use:
- View a page with Readability (https://www.readability.com/)
- Click the Speedability icon in the address bar
- Click play to speed-read the page
Additional controls:
- Use the left and right arrow keys to quickly scan forward and backward.
- Double-click the left and right buttons to skip to the end or beginning
User reviews
Worked very well with Readability.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Speedability requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Speedability may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
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