Snap&Read

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

What is Snap&Read?

"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

View on Chrome Web Store

Users: 4,000,000+

Rating: 2.74 (119) ▲ 2 new ratings

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

# 150 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#1685 in Accessibility ▼ 1

#15 in screenshot reader keyword 56 ▲ 2

#123 in text-to-image keyword 10 ▲ 21

#130 in overlay keyword 44 ▲ 9

#139 in reader keyword 90 ▲ 42

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Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Snap&Read (v4.15.3.531)

1.50

(19) 141,151+

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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.

Recent reviews

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)