readReddit, Readable text posts on reddit

Takes any text post and reformats it to a pleasant to read format.

readReddit | Readable Text Posts on Reddit Chrome Extension

readReddit, Readable text posts on reddit, is a Chrome extension designed to enhance your reading experience on Reddit. It transforms the typical format of Reddit text posts and comments into a clutter-free overlay with improved legibility. Ideal for lengthy stories or posts. It also features smart text grabbing functionality, collating text across multiple comments for uninterrupted reading. Perfect for users who love stories on subreddits like /r/WritingPrompts and /r/HFY but prefer a more comfortable and convenient reading environment.

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Extension stats

By: Toolbox development team

Users: 464

-18

Rating: 5.00

(5)

Version: 0.15.0 (Last updated: 2022-05-21)

Creation date: 2019-08-09

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
tabs

Host permissions:

https://*.reddit.com/

Size: 89.09K

Email: to*****@creesch.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Ranking

# 42,403 ▼ 447

Other rankings

#1260 in Accessibility ▲ 6 #43 in reddit keyword 45 ▼ 5 #144 in post keyword 21 ▼ 9 #163 in development keyword 1 ▼ 23 #186 in custom font keyword 33 ▼ 6

Other platforms

Not available on Android

readReddit, readable text posts on reddit (v0.15.0)

4.92

(12) 209

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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readReddit adds a pleasant and clutter free reading mode for reddit text posts and comments.

I greatly enjoy reading stories that are posted on subreddits like /r/WritingPrompts and /r/HFY. What I like less is reading these stories on my computer. Both old and new reddit put too much clutter around text and the formatting itself always feels less than ideal for long pieces of text.

A while ago I had a realization "I can fix this!", which is what I promptly set out to do. I started out with a bit of custom css, then I realized I could do better with some scripting. That sort of spiraled out of control and before I knew it I had made it in a full blown browser extension.

The extension takes text posts or each top level comment and transforms the text from the cluttered reddit format into a nice clutter free and better formatted overlay (see the screenshots).

It is even somewhat "smart" about how it grabs the text, so when you encounter one of those authors who needed to continue in the comments it will also include the text from those comments!

User reviews

Simple, Smart, Brilliant

Chris W (CherryLax), 2019-08-29

Thank you for making this!

Josch, 2019-02-17

Works as advertised

Carlo, 2019-01-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

readReddit, Readable text posts on reddit requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.