read.Lab

Bionic-style speed reading for any webpage. Bold the first part of words to help your eyes move faster through text.

As of June 2026, read.Lab has 6 users in the Productivity category.

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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3

History

7 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

7.245.53.76Apr 1, 2026Jun 10, 2026
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DateUsersRatingReviewsVersion
Apr 1, 202651.0.0
Apr 17, 202651.0.0
Apr 22, 202641.0.0
Apr 27, 202651.0.0
May 5, 202651.0.0
Jun 4, 202661.0.0
Jun 10, 202671.0.0
Now61.0.0

Permissions & access

Permissions
activeTabstorage
Host access
None declared

Screenshots

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About

Read faster with read.Lab — a minimalist bionic reading extension that transforms any webpage into an optimised reading experience.

How it works:
read.Lab bolds the first few letters of each word, creating visual anchors that guide your eyes through text more efficiently. Your brain recognises words faster and fills in the rest naturally.

Features:
- Toggle bionic reading on any webpage with one click
- Adjustable bold intensity — Light, Medium, Heavy
- Customisable line spacing for comfortable reading
- Dim mode to fade non-bold text and reduce visual noise
- Keyboard shortcut (Alt + R) for quick toggling
- Works on dynamic content as you scroll
- Zero data collection — everything stays in your browser

Perfect for:
- Speed readers looking to increase reading pace
- People with dyslexia or reading difficulties
- Students processing large amounts of text
- Professionals reading articles, docs, or research
- Anyone who wants a more focused reading experience

read.Lab respects your privacy. All settings are stored locally. No data is ever collected or transmitted.

Technical

Version
1.0.0
Manifest
V3
Size
15.2KiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
1
Featured
No

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
ufcda438e96706a87dd7425daab92052b
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Mar 23, 2026
Last Updated (Store)
Mar 23, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 10, 2026
Website
Support URL

Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 10, 2026.