Speedability

Speed read readability pages similarly to Spritz.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-03-31
Users: 85
Rating: 3.67 (3)
Version: 1.13 (Last updated: 2014-03-13)
Creation date: 2014-03-13
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • *://*.readability.com/*
  • *://readability.com/*
  • background
  • storage
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:

  1. View a page with Readability (https://www.readability.com/)
  2. Click the Speedability icon in the address bar
  3. 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.
by A Google user, 2014-03-12
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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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