Snap&Read

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.
Stats
Users: N/A
Rating: 2.75 (123)
Version: 4.16.10.717 (Last updated: 2024-03-10)
Creation date: 2020-07-01
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
  • tts
  • unlimitedStorage
  • notifications
  • webNavigation
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • storage
Size: 32.39M
Stats date:

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Snap&Read
Snap&Read (v4.15.3.531)
1.10 (16) 163,011+
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Summary

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.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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
  • Good for reading PDF documents
  • Useful for writing on PDFs
  • Can read articles with an AD in it
Cons
  • Buggy and inconsistent
  • Difficult to set up and use
  • Some users had trouble with account creation
  • Some users found it useless
  • Cannot uninstall
  • Some users reported it being disrespectful or threatening
Most mentioned
  • Buggy
  • Difficult to use
  • Useful for reading PDFs
  • Cannot uninstall
  • Trouble with account creation
Recent reviews
Not really helpful, I can't recall a moment of which I had to use this in. This was just downloaded due to me having a resource class, never really needed it.
by Dorian Dove Dorian Dove, 2024-03-22

by Kamiran Work Kamiran Work, 2023-12-09

донатная помойка сношу!
by Aleksey Bogdanov Aleksey Bogdanov, 2024-01-31
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Safety
Risk impact

Snap&Read is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Snap&Read if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Snap&Read is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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