{"id":195317,"date":"2022-06-27T11:10:49","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T09:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=195317"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:37:20","slug":"best-reading-chrome-extensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/best-reading-chrome-extensions\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Best reading Chrome extensions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most of us spend our time reading articles or words on our screens, especially if we work or study from home. We\u2019re sure you\u2019d love a tool that helps you read faster or better<\/strong>. A reading extension for Chrome helps with productivity when you have lots of pages to get through for research or upcoming meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We have a list of the best reading Chrome extensions<\/strong> for you to feast your eyes on. As a matter of fact, you can use one of them to speed read through this very article or have your browser read it to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reading List<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This Chrome extension serves as a to-do list for your reading experience. You may come across a page that really interests you, but you don\u2019t have the time to check it out at that moment. Reading List by alexpdraper lets you quickly save the pages<\/strong> into a small pane, keeping the articles together for when you\u2019re ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To use the extension, click on the + icon when you\u2019re on a page you want to save. You can open the Reading List when you have more time, selecting one of the shortcuts<\/strong> in the list. When done, you simply click on the x icon to remove it from the collection.<\/p>\n\n\n

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SwiftRead – read faster, learn more<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some people spend so much time sounding out words in their heads while reading that they tend to read slower. There\u2019s a method known as Rapid Serial Visual Presentation that can help you read faster.  \u201cSwiftRead – read faster, learn more\u201d uses that technique by highlighting specific parts of phrases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It helps you identify words quicker<\/strong> while reading, cutting down time while reading. It\u2019s beneficial when you need to quickly read through reports, documents, or academic papers for work or school exams.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Reading Ruler<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While this Chrome extension states it focuses on people<\/strong> with dyslexia, it\u2019s helpful for anyone who often loses their place on a page while reading. It can happen if you\u2019re distracted at home or work. Reading Ruler highlights entire lines that you can control as you progress down the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll use up and down arrows to move between the lines<\/strong>, and there\u2019s a shortcut to go to the next page. When you\u2019re done using it, you press the Esc key. It even works on pages with loads of images where there are captions presented below them.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Read Time Estimator<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever been on a site where it tells you the estimated time to read<\/strong> an article? It\u2019s usually based on the average reading speed, which may not suit you. Read Time Estimator for Chrome lets you insert your reading speed in words per minute (WPM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s as easy as right-clicking on a page, placing your WPM, and then receiving the actual estimated reading time<\/strong>. You\u2019ll have an idea if you have enough time in your lunch break or to prepare for a meeting to mentally consume all the information.<\/p>\n\n\n

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My Reading List<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s another extension for Chrome that creates a small library of articles<\/strong> for you to read later. My Reading List asks you to register a free account the first time you use it, storing the information online. In that way, you can access your reading list from any device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re on a website\u2019s page, open the extension<\/strong> and click on the + button. As soon as you\u2019re done reading the contents, you can click on the tick to remove it from your reading list. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Testing Reading Speed<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to know how quickly you read text on a page? Testing Reading Speed does that for you with a click of a button. You\u2019ll select the \u201cRead!\u201d option and start reading, the words flashing<\/strong> on the page for you. When you\u2019re done, you\u2019ll click the button again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chrome extension will inform you how many WPM you read<\/strong> in that time. If you practice every day, you\u2019ll start to see an improvement in your reading speed. It will help you be more productive in school or the office.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Antisuppression Reading Bars<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lazy eye, or amblyopia, sometimes has a detrimental effect on reading, as one eye doesn\u2019t function as well as the other. Antisuppression therapy is a binocular treatment that can assist. If you have medical-grade bichrome glasses<\/strong> to help you read, then Antisuppression Reading Bars might just be the Chrome extension for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It adds red and green bars<\/strong> on your screen that run down the page in lines. You\u2019ll need to use the instructions provided for the antisuppression therapy when reading each line. To use it, you\u2019ll click on the extension icon in your Chrome tray.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Pacer speed reading<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Still not happy with your reading speed? Then try Pacer speed reading for Chrome. You set the pace of the highlight bar that moves across words or lines on a page, which you can increase or decrease. It will slowly help you improve your speed<\/strong> so you can read reports faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The extension menu also lets you change the highlight color<\/strong>. That means you won\u2019t be stuck with a default gray that\u2019s unappealing to the eyes. You\u2019ll also be able to choose how you want to increase your reading speed, per word or per line. The latter feature is in experimental mode, though.<\/p>\n\n\n

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