HyperRead for Chrome

HyperRead web pages in Chrome
What is HyperRead for Chrome?
HyperRead for Chrome is a Chrome extension that allows you to read web pages at a faster speed. Simply select the text you want to read, choose your preferred speed, and let HyperRead make your life easier. It also offers features like pausing, going back to the last stop, and starting reading with a hotkey.

Extension stats

By: ADD S.A.
Users: 252 ▼ -5
Rating: 4.75 (4)
Version: 0.8.0 (Last updated: 2023-09-15)
Creation date: 2017-07-28
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • storage
Size: 202.75K

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Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Read a lot on the web? Want to improve your reading speed? This extension is for you! Just select the text you want to read from any web page, choose the speed in words-per-minute at which you are gonna be reading and let HyperRead make your life easier. Want to pause? you can do it by pressing any key or clicking on the pause button. Just as easy is to go back to the last stop or even to the beginning of the selected text.

Once configured, you can use the Zarathustra Hotkey (Shift+Ctrl+Z) to start reading immediately the selected text in any tab.

User reviews

Increíble!
by Ariel Martin, 2016-02-06

You can both optimize your time and improve your reading skills with this wonderful little extension! I had a folder with "To Read" pages that just kept growing, until a friend suggested I try HyperRead and no more pending pages there! Do give it a try!
by Judith Vainman, 2014-03-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

HyperRead for Chrome does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

HyperRead for Chrome has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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