Fathom
Bionic Reading on sites you allow only—custom colors, AI summaries, and explanations for highlighted text.
As of June 2026, Fathom has 1 users in the Education category.
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Version
1.2.0
Manifest V3
90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 1 version update, changed permissions.
History
3 snapshotsTracking since Apr 17, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.1.0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.2.0 |
| May 29, 2026 | — | — | — | 1.2.0 |
| Now | 1 | — | — | 1.2.0 |
Changelog
- Apr 17, 2026short_description
Bionic Reading mode with custom colors, AI page summaries, and AI-powered explanations for any highlighted text.
Bionic Reading on sites you allow only—custom colors, AI summaries, and explanations for highlighted text.
- Apr 17, 2026permissions
storage, activeTab, scripting, tabs
storage, activeTab, scripting, tabs, windows
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- storageactiveTabscriptingtabswindows
- Host access
- https://fathom-k39efyipn-dais-projects-19cd5676.vercel.app/*
Screenshots
About
Fathom: Your Simple Reading Companion Reading online should be easy. Whether you are browsing a long blog post, catching up on the news, or trying to understand a new topic, Fathom is a lightweight tool designed to make your reading experience smoother. It sits quietly in your browser until you need it, offering a few simple features to help you read better and save time. ✨ Core Features: ⚡ Bionic Reading Mode: Give your eyes a break. Fathom gently highlights specific parts of words to guide your eyes and improve your reading flow. You can easily customize the highlight colors to match your preferences! 📄 Quick Page Summaries: Don't have time to read the whole thing? Click the Fathom icon to get a clean, concise AI summary of the article you are currently on. 🧠 Explain Highlighted Text: Come across a confusing paragraph or an unfamiliar term? Just highlight the text right there on the page, and Fathom will instantly explain it to you in plain terms. How to use Fathom: - Pin the Fathom icon to your browser toolbar. - Click the icon to turn on Bionic Reading or get a quick summary of the current page. - Highlight any text and use the Fathom popup to get an instant explanation.
Technical
- Version
- 1.2.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 47.76KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- mgakipkecofbhphpknhkhkjgijippbjc
- Developer ID
- u437b7292310551a28f210fb1e195eff2
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Mar 11, 2026
- Last Updated (Store)
- Apr 8, 2026
- Last Scraped
- Jun 10, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
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