Clear Read

Immersive reading mode
What is Clear Read?
"Clear Read" is a unique Chrome extension that enhances your reading abilities online. It removes all the unnecessary distractions on a webpage, focusing on the main content and displaying it on a clean, white background. A simple toggle button allows you to go distraction-free, making your online reading simpler, clearer, and more enjoyable.

Extension stats

Rating: 3.98 (42)
Version: 0.0.10 (Last updated: 2016-01-14)
Creation date: 2016-01-14
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
Size: 6.75K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome-Stats extension

Extension summary

This extension adds a button to Chrome to toggle a distraction-free reading mode. When enabled, the plugin attempts to strip out just the core content and displays it in legible text on a plain white background.

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Great for immersive reading by removing distractions.
  • Clean and minimalist design that enhances readability.
  • Powerful tool for reducing CPU usage on heavy websites.
  • Users appreciate its simplicity and effectiveness.
  • It has received high praise for enhancing the reading experience.
Cons
  • Lacks customization options such as different fonts, sizes, and colors.
  • Some websites are not compatible or show incomplete content.
  • Users report it being non-functional at times.
  • Last update was in 2016, raising concerns about ongoing development.
  • Some users wish for features like keyboard shortcuts and a dark mode.
Most mentioned
  • Nice clean view.
  • It sucks.
  • Doesn't show all the content.
  • Needs customization options.
  • Good mom & pop extension.
Recent reviews
Great tool. We hope the developer read this, and update the "Manifest V2" to Manifest V3 before juni 2024, so we can go on using Clear Read
by Per Klasson 363TEGY, 2024-04-03

The app works fine for me, I love to use immersive reading on articles I really want to concentrate on or print out. It gets rid of distracting stuff from the webpage. Remember when you want to use it make sure you have the article up, then click on the app short cut. To get to the settings you have to bring up your extension manager and click on the 3 dots at the end of its title. Some websites will not let you use immersive reading but the majority will. All in all a very good extension, I'm very pleased with it.
by Mike Farkas (N8GBU), 2024-01-17

EVERYTIME I TURN THE EXTENSION ON IT DOES N0TH!NG.
by ColurMine, 2024-01-07
View all user reviews

Extension safety

Risk impact

Clear Read requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Clear Read: