Bionify | Read faster!

Open source text converter designed to help you read faster!
What is Bionify | Read faster!?
Bionify | Read faster! is a free, open-source Chrome extension devised to enhance your reading speed. It converts text from any public website into a 'Bionified' format, highlighting the most concise parts of words to aid fast reading. Note: Doesn't support locally uploaded contents like PDFs. The source code can be found at https://github.com/Cveinnt/bionify. Use for quick, efficient reading!

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.56 (27)
Version: 0.0.3 (Last updated: 2022-06-05)
Creation date: 2022-05-30
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 52.95K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Read any kind of public website faster with Bionify!

Bionify converts any public website into Bionified format, which alters texts so that the most concise parts of words are highlighted. This guides the eye over the text and the brain remembers previously learned words more quickly.

This extension is 100% free and open source, and you may find the source code here: https://github.com/Cveinnt/bionify.

As Bionify is open source and free, it is NOT associated with the paid Bionic Reading® APIs. We use our own highlighting algorithms and do not violate their copyrights. If this extension helped you, feel free to leave a star!

Please note that the extension currently don't support any kind of locally uploaded contents, such as PDFs.

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Pin the Bionify extension to your Chrome extension bar
  • Go the the public website you want to read
  • Click on the extension icon
  • Click on the toggle button to start reading with Bionic Reader!
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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works better than other Bionic Reading extensions
  • Easy to use and toggle on and off
  • Loads quickly
  • Auto apply feature is highly praised
  • Secure, private, and open source
Cons
  • Doesn't work on Google Docs
  • Shortcut key issues on Edge
  • Some translations don't work correctly
  • Formatting issues with certain characters
Most mentioned
  • Works very well
  • Ease of use
  • Faster reading experience
  • Auto apply feature
Recent reviews
by Grigio Titans, 2024-10-02

Thanks for such a clever invention. I love to read, but I cann't hold the reading in English for long, I have no problem reading in chinese, I can finish a book in chinese in a night. But when comes to English and Malay text, I just cannot hold my focus and get loss and lose interest. Thanks
by Siau-Jiun Lim, 2024-08-27

by Mohamad Reza Kiani, 2024-07-09
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Bionify | Read faster! requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Bionify | Read faster! has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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