# Ream - Reader Mode

> Simplifies web pages for distraction-free reading by removing ads, sidebars, and unnecessary formatting, leaving only the essential text and images.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ream](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ream)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ream`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** zsheng
- **Category:** appearance
- **Daily users:** 1,131
- **Weekly downloads:** 12
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (5 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.0.4
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-23
- **First published:** 2025-02-19
- **Size:** 333 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ream/)

## Description

Ream - Reader Mode is a free, modern, and open-source Chrome extension designed to provide a clean and focused reading experience. It simplifies web pages by removing advertisements, sidebars, and unnecessary formatting, leaving you with just the essential text and images. This makes reading online content easier and more enjoyable by eliminating distractions.

Built with an MIT license, Ream ensures transparency and community collaboration. Whether you're reading articles, blogs, or lengthy web documents, this extension enhances readability and helps you stay focused. Check out the source code on [GitHub](https://github.com/zsh-eng/ream) and contribute to its development.

## Rankings

- #3,073 — Overall
- #31 — model
- #36 — reader
- #70 — header
- #99 — lead
- #102 — license

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `scripting`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows usage of omnibox input, negligible risk as it pertains largely to user input enhancements.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ream)