# Instapaper Read

> Read your page in a better way using Instapaper Text bookmarklet. The Instapaper Text bookmarklet converts any compatible web page into a beautifully designed. Activate it through the "Read this page" in context menu. Requires instapaper account

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/instapaperread](https://chrome-stats.com/d/instapaperread)

## Overview

- **ID:** `instapaperread`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Nino Agus
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,appearance,other
- **Daily users:** 264
- **Weekly downloads:** 7
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-02
- **First published:** 2018-02-11
- **Size:** 61 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/instapaperread/)

## Description

Instapaper Read is a Chrome extension designed to transform any compatible web page into a beautifully formatted, easy-to-read text view. By leveraging the Instapaper Text bookmarklet, users can activate a cleaner and distraction-free reading mode directly from the context menu option "Read this page." This extension requires an Instapaper account to function, integrating seamlessly with your Instapaper reading list for a convenient and enjoyable reading experience.

## Rankings

- #7,111 — Overall
- #34 — install
- #228 — reload
- #229 — lead

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/instapaperread)