Snap&Read

Text reader (TTS) that simplifies vocabulary, translates text, reads inaccessible text (OCR), and captures and cites sources.

Snap&Read - The Chrome extension for diverse reading needs

"Snap&Read" is a powerful Chrome extension designed to assist all kind of readers. It offers features like text reader, vocabulary simplifier, translator, source capturer and more. From reading aloud text on websites, PDFs, and Google Drive in different languages, to translating text into 100+ languages, 'Snap&Read' is particularly helpful for students, academicians and voracious readers. It also aids in dynamically adjusting the readability of text, organizing study material with notes, highlighting and annotating PDFs, and even automatically citing sources. Moreover, it includes tools for removing distractions, customizing fonts and spacing and providing picture supported definitions.

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Extension stats

By: https://snapandread.com

Users: 4,000,000+

Rating: 2.73

(121)

Version: 5.0.11.810 (Last updated: 2024-11-06)

Creation date: 2020-07-01

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

tabs
scripting
tts
unlimitedStorage
notifications
webNavigation
contextMenus
webRequest
storage
offscreen

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 35.63M

Email: de*****@donjohnston.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 153

Other rankings

#1680 in Accessibility ▲ 5

#16 in screenshot reader keyword 63 ▲ 1

#142 in overlay keyword 37 ▲ 6

#145 in text-to-image keyword 12 ▲ 2

#173 in reader keyword 84 ▼ 2

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Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Snap&Read (v4.15.3.531)

1.60

(22) 136,905+

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Extension summary

Analyze keywords

Snap&Read is the Next-Generation reading tool that can cover the most diverse reading needs.

Features:

Read Aloud - Listen to text as it’s read aloud across websites, PDFs, and Google Drive. It also reads in other languages.

Dynamic Text Leveling - Dynamically adjust the readability of text without changing the meaning.

Translation - Translate text into 100+ languages on any webpage.

Study Tools - Pull text into an outline, then organize it and add notes.

Remove Distractions - Remove distracting content and adjust fonts, spacing and number of characters per line creating the best online reading experience possible. The Remove Distractions tool also reformats any webpage to read—distraction-free—alongside an open outline.

Color Overlay / Reading Line Guides- Color Overlay and Reading Line Guides brings focus to text paragraph-by-paragraph and even line-by-line—by masking the reading area.

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

Some teachers find it useful for educational purposes.
Google allows the transfer of extension ownership, maintaining user account integrity.

Cons

Requires payment to use, which many users find off-putting.
Many users report rarely using it, suggesting it's unnecessary.
Installation often done by schools, preventing easy uninstallation.

Most mentioned

Not really helpful or necessary.
Costs money despite free alternatives available.
Users have had trouble with functionality and intuitive use.

User reviews

3 stars because of concerns. While it is useful for people who can't talk, there are some bug glitches that make some things make some parts of the website non-functional. Here is the description what are things that causes it to glitch: Sometimes when you search (on Google), the glitch occurs that the white part (not sure how) comes up and takes up the whole space and you have to refresh the page to make that gone, the extension is good (the rest of it other than that but might depend what people say). Also, sometimes when you try to click on something such as in Google Classroom (this includes other websites such as Wikipedia, Google Translate, games (some) and others), some parts don't work (same reason but the white part does not appear) which the extension is the cause. I tried the same thing but without the extension (on another device) and that is the issue that is required to be fixed (the extension only). Without this extension on another device, the white part as mentioned up there is when you search on Google, it is not there without this extension. If you scroll down the page (in other websites but sometimes Google search), you might see a tool thing that is not supposed to appear (depending how the website is designed), which makes no sense, even if you did not turn it on (not the extension, the tools) and you have to refresh the page to make that fixed which it is not a good sign. I did contact support about this and they don't even care, not respond to my issue, or just think I'm just lying despite they haven't responded. If you haven't tried, try contacting it below which it is at the email section below which it is at the details section. If possible while emailing of the owner of the extension, try to show the proof (can be a video or a picture) of the glitches on some websites