# Jiffy Reader

> A Browser Extension for Faster Reading on ANY website!

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `jiffy-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Jiffy Reader
- **Daily users:** 2,192
- **Weekly downloads:** 20
- **Rating:** 4.31 / 5 (32 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-13
- **First published:** 2022-05-30
- **Size:** 1.46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2025-07-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/jiffy-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://jiffyreader.com](https://jiffyreader.com/)

## Description

Jiffy Reader is a powerful browser extension designed to help you read faster on any website effortlessly. With this tool, you can enhance your online reading speed and comprehension across diverse web content without distractions or interruptions. Its simple and intuitive interface makes it easy to integrate into your daily browsing, helping you save time and stay productive.

Whether you're reading news articles, blogs, or long reports, Jiffy Reader optimizes your reading process. For detailed updates and changelogs, visit the official GitHub releases page. Discover faster reading with Jiffy Reader today!

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension is not longer available in the store

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## Review summary

Jiffy Reader is recognized for enhancing online reading speed and research efficiency with effective Bionic Reading implementation. However, multiple users report it causes slowdown and input issues on Facebook and conflicts with other extensions like Gesturefy. It also breaks formatting on sites like Twitch and lacks PDF support. Users appreciate quick developer support but request a dark theme for better usability.

### Pros

- Effective and simple to use, significantly speeding up online reading.
- Highly praised for research purposes and general reading enhancement.
- Works well on most websites with good compatibility.
- Good developer responsiveness and support for users.
- Considered the best implementation of Bionic Reading among alternatives.

### Cons

- Causes performance issues and browser slowdown on Facebook, especially with post and comment boxes.
- Breaks formatting and functionality on certain websites like Twitch.
- Conflicts with other extensions such as Gesturefy, causing input delays.
- Does not work properly with PDF files and some complex content formats.
- Lacks a dark theme for the interface and icon, which users desire.

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