Breakup

Breaks up walls of text into readable paragraphs, applies a different font and colouring.
What is Breakup?
Breakup is a simple Chrome extension that reformats text elements on webpages for better readability. It changes font, size, and uses a dark theme to provide contrast. It works with Reddit and other websites by right-clicking on an element and selecting 'Break up text' from the context menu.

Extension stats

By: Playwrite
Users: 168 ▼ -16
Rating: 4.50 (8)
Version: 1.11 (Last updated: 2014-09-22)
Creation date: 2014-09-22
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 113.66K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Breakup is a simple Chrome extension that attempts to reformat text elements on webpages so they are more readable.

Formatting options include:

  • Changing the font to a web-safe version;
  • Changing the size of the font;
  • Using a "dark theme" to provide more contrast between background and text.

It is designed to work with Reddit, however, it may work on other websites, depending on how their elements are styled.

To use the extension, right click on an element and select "Break up text" from the context menu.

User reviews

Stupendous! Makes walls of text so easy to read. Even BETTER, after switching to Edge it's still installed and working in Edge without even having to reinstall from the Edge Addons site (where it is not found anyhow)!
by Chris Merchant, 2018-02-24

I'm using the latest Chrome build, the extension doesn't work. (no context menu item)
by Leonard Dobre, 2014-12-16

Works utterly and extremely well. Does a really good job of identifying paragraphs. It's just great.
by ccc vvv, 2014-10-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Breakup requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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

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