Smiley Reader For Speed Reading

Speed reading extension to increase your reading speed (beta).

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-11-13
Users: 162
Rating: 3.67 (12)
Version: 1.0.12 (Last updated: 2014-10-13)
Creation date: 2014-10-13
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
Size: 185.34K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

Increase your reading speed and prevent reading regressions by using this app to guide your reading and keep a consistent pace.

Reading regressions are when the same text is re-read by the reader to comprehend the text and are common when reading but are preventable by guiding your reading. Guided reading can increase reading speeds by up to 20 percent initially.

With books a finger can be used to guide reading. With reading large amounts of text online, it is more difficult to use your finger to guide the text and so this extension is useful in helping guide your reading and measure your reading speed.

On-screen graphs indicate to you how many words you are reading and how long it is taking as well as showing the number of words per minute read over time.

Two modes are available for reading - Arrow Image Guiding and Text Highlighting. Various options allow pauses after each line, stopping after a set time, and scrolling. An on-screen display gives the current reading time, word count and words per minute.

Highlight your text and right-click and select to read or start reading using a keyboard shortcut key combination. Press space to pause.


Version 1.0.2

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User reviews

Very nice extension, though usually lagging while restart a new reading. Why don't you add a float, movable control board to start/pause/reset a reading attempt (would be a big plus if user can set hot keys for those actions too)?
by One Plus, 2021-06-17

Doesn't work for me. Make nothing after selecting text.
by A Google user, 2018-01-26

Es el único lector que utiliza el formato de la página y solo guía la lectura. Pero No sé por qué aveces no me funciona Ctrl+alt+z y la opción del menú contextual me da un error desconfigurando el orden del texto en la página de forma terrible.
by Julián Tavela, 2015-06-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Smiley Reader For Speed Reading requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Smiley Reader For Speed Reading may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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