Universal Immersive Reader
An immersive reader that reads selected text from any webpage.
As of June 2026, Universal Immersive Reader has 82 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 1 reviews in the Accessibility category.
Usersup 7.9 percent+7.9%
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Version
1.0
Manifest V3
History
6 snapshotsTracking since Apr 1, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 76 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 78 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 87 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0 |
| May 10, 2026 | 85 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0 |
| May 23, 2026 | 84 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 79 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Now | 82 | 5.00 | 1 | 1.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- None declared
- Host access
- None declared
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About
Universal Immersive Reader is a modern, privacy-focused tool that transforms any selected text on the web into an engaging, distraction-free reading and listening experience. It enhances focus, comprehension, and accessibility for students, professionals, and lifelong learners. Built with clean, transparent code — completely free from hidden scripts or background trackers — Universal Immersive Reader ensures privacy, security, and performance while providing a rich, customizable reading environment. ✨ Key Features 🔊 Instant Read Aloud — Select any text on a webpage and hear it read aloud instantly. 🧠 Reading Insights — View estimated reading time and readability score for better comprehension. 📝 Custom Text Display — Adjust text size, line spacing, and layout to suit your visual comfort. 🗣️ Voice & Speech Control — Choose from multiple natural voices, fine-tune speech rate, and control pitch. 💡 Smart Highlighting — Highlight words, sentences, or both in sync with speech for improved tracking. ⏯️ Playback Controls — Pause and resume reading from the exact same word. ⏮️ Previous / Next Navigation — Move easily between sentences with dedicated buttons. ❌ One-Click Exit — Close the immersive reader anytime to return seamlessly to your webpage. 🔒 Privacy-Safe by Design — No data collection, no hidden background tasks, no third-party tracking. Universal Immersive Reader combines simplicity, accessibility, and transparency — helping you read smarter, listen better, and stay focused anywhere on the web.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 2.54MiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- hggicdkfbanmenmlpgoijeicicnnfcdi
- Developer ID
- u8974540212bb185d581446a4e84ee930
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Oct 24, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Oct 24, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 5, 2026
- Website
- —
- Privacy Policy
- https://sites.google.com/view/uir-privacy-policy/home
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