# Speed Reading Mode

> Improve reading speed by removing distractions and the need to move our eyes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/speed-reading-mode](https://chrome-stats.com/d/speed-reading-mode)

## Overview

- **ID:** `speed-reading-mode`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Arrizal Amin
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging
- **Daily users:** 470
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Rating:** 3.81 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.6resigned1
- **Last updated:** 2024-04-25
- **First published:** 2018-04-04
- **Size:** 62 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/speed-reading-mode/)
- **Website:** [https://github.com/arrizalamin/speed-reading-mode/issues](https://github.com/arrizalamin/speed-reading-mode/issues)

## Description

Speed Reading Mode is a Chrome extension designed to help users improve their reading speed by removing distractions and minimizing the need for eye movement. This innovative tool streamlines the reading experience, allowing for faster assimilation of text without compromising comprehension. Perfect for students, professionals, and avid readers, it transforms how you engage with online content by focusing your attention precisely where it matters.

## Rankings

- #5,197 — Overall
- #294 — Feeds, News & Blogging
- #31 — loading
- #33 — speed
- #35 — trading
- #76 — spend

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Pros: simple, direct, and easy to use; generally effective when it works; lightweight with a useful progress/play bar; Spritz-like reading feel; customizable settings that suit different preferences. Cons: reliability varies due to compatibility/outdated updates; cannot highlight or select specific text to read or start from the middle; reads the whole page by default; lacks features like dark themes, color options, and keybindings; some sites/pages aren’t supported. Overall: a solid speed-reading aid for straightforward pages, but compatibility issues and limited selective-reading features limit its usefulness on some sites or workflows.

### Pros

- Simple, direct and easy to use.
- Works as advertised and generally effective when supported.
- Lightweight extension with a visible progress/play bar.
- Spritz-like speed-reading experience.
- Customizable settings that let users tweak the reading experience.

### Cons

- Reliability varies due to compatibility issues and outdated updates; some browsers/sites don't work.
- Cannot highlight or select specific text to read; reads the whole page instead.
- Cannot start reading from the middle or from selected text.
- Lacks features many users want, such as a dark theme, color options, and keybindings.
- Some sites/pages aren’t fully supported or cause issues on certain pages.

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