Smart Reader - Bionic Reader

Name: Smart Reader - Bionic Reader
Rating: 4.0333 (30 reviews)
Author: Poucous

By: Poucous

Modify a web page to make it more readable by bolding the beginning of a word (like bionic reading).

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Features & Capabilities

Smart Reader, also known as Bionic Reader, is a Chrome extension designed to improve your web reading experience by bolding the beginning segments of words. This bionic reading technique helps users focus on key parts of text, making reading faster and more efficient. Simply install the extension, and enjoy enhanced readability on any webpage.

The Smart Reader extension is open-source and continually evolving based on user feedback. It's perfect for anyone looking to boost reading comprehension and speed without changing the content, only the display. Install now from the Chrome Web Store or explore its development on GitHub.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Accessibility Education Developer Tools

By:

Poucous

Daily users:

920 -9

Rating:

4.03

(30)

Version:

1.6 Last updated: 2022-09-06

Version code:

5454700

Creation date:

2022-05-28

Risk:

Permissions:

<all_urls>

Content scripts matches:

Size:

42.84KB

Email:

su*****@smartreader.ovh

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 3,430 ▼ 41

Other rankings

#133 in Language Support

#16 in smartbook keyword 1

#22 in smartphone keyword 2

#23 in smart tool keyword 11 ▼ 1

#25 in smart keyword 31

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Developed by:

Poucous

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/smartreader/

Email:

su*****@smartreader.ovh

User Reviews

Users find the Smart Reader add-on very helpful for improving reading speed and comprehension on most web pages, particularly academic and lengthy texts. However, repeated concerns include limited customization, lack of support for PDFs and dynamic content, occasional performance slowdown, and issues with styling or text selection. Overall, the add-on is well-received but could be enhanced by adding customization features and broader compatibility.

Pros

Significantly improves reading speed and productivity, especially for long texts and academic papers.
Works well on most websites and web-based articles, enhancing readability.
Simple and effective toggle feature to enable or disable the add-on on specific sites.
Highly appreciated by users with reading difficulties or neurodivergence.
Generally reliable performance with minor issues on some specific sites.

Cons

Lack of customization options, particularly inability to adjust the number of letters emboldened in each word.
Incompatibility with non-Latin scripts and certain content types like PDFs and Google Docs.
Slows down browsing experience on some websites and may affect page styling, sometimes making pages look unattractive.
Does not function well with dynamic content such as live chats (e.g., Twitch.tv) or newly loading text.
Prevents text selection on certain websites after activation.

Recent reviews

Works only with Latin letters. :(

by Cr*****, 2025-06-19

by 远离*****, 2025-03-31

by 敬念*****, 2025-02-17

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Is Smart Reader - Bionic Reader Safe?

Risk impact

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Smart Reader - Bionic Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

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Smart Reader - Bionic Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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