SwiftRead - read faster, learn more

Read three times faster, with SwiftRead. Absorb knowledge and learn more.

As of June 2026, SwiftRead - read faster, learn more has 200,000 users and a 4.46/5 rating from 1,194 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

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Version
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Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 7 version updates, changed permissions.

History

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Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Changelog

  • Apr 1, 2026
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Permissions & access

Permissions
contextMenusactiveTabstoragescripting
Host access
https://libbyapp.com/*

Screenshots

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About

SwiftRead helps you finish more reading on the web with speed-reading focus modes and natural narration.

Use it on web pages, PDFs, and many web-based readers you already use (for example: Kindle Cloud Reader and Libby).

KEY FEATURES
• Start SwiftRead on the current page from the toolbar (or a shortcut)
• Read visually with focus modes — RSVP, paced highlighting, and guided word display
• Listen while you read — follow along with synced highlighting
• Natural TTS voices — 90+ languages with human-like narration
• SwiftRead selected text from the right-click menu
• Open PDFs with SwiftRead from your browser
• Customize your experience — fonts, themes, spacing, and speed

HOW IT WORKS
1) Open the page (or PDF) you want to read
2) Click the SwiftRead extension (or use a keyboard shortcut you set)
3) SwiftRead opens the content in its reader so you can read and/or listen

PERMISSIONS (PLAIN ENGLISH)
• SwiftRead needs access to the active tab to extract text from the page you choose.
• The extension only runs when you activate it (click the icon, use the shortcut, or use the context menu).
• Settings are stored in your browser so your preferences persist.

Support: swiftread.com/help
Privacy Policy: swiftread.com/privacy

Note: SwiftRead is not affiliated with Amazon, OverDrive, or any third-party reader.

Technical

Version
6.7.2+09301c2de
Manifest
V3
Size
12.62MiB
Min Chrome
88
Languages
3
Featured
Yes

Metadata

ID
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Developer ID
u110aa80020f4247f072512a686a76adf
Developer Email
[email protected]
Created
Oct 22, 2012
Last Updated (Store)
May 21, 2026
Last Scraped
Jun 22, 2026
Website
swiftread.com

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