FocusRead Reader Mode

Tracking since May 6, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 5, 2026
  description

  The most complete Reading Mode extension on the Chrome Web Store.
  
  Press Alt+R on any article and watch the internet get quiet.
  FocusRead strips any web page down to pure, clean text — no ads, no sidebars, no cookie banners, no related articles, no clutter. Just the words you came to read.
  
  Works on:
  Wikipedia · PubMed · Medium · Substack · news articles · blog posts · research papers · and most of the web
  
  Free features:
  ✔ One-click reader mode (Alt+R or toolbar button)
  ✔ Clean article extraction on most websites
  ✔ 4 themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, Paper
  ✔ Font size control (14px to 28px)
  ✔ Font family: Serif, Sans-serif, Readable, Monospace
  ✔ Column width: Narrow or Wide
  ✔ Reading progress bar
  ✔ In-reader search — Ctrl+F works correctly inside the reader, jumps to every match
  ✔ Reading time estimate
  ✔ Load Full Text button — works even on sites that restrict reader tools
  
  FocusRead PRO — $5 one-time:
  ⚡ Focus Bold — bolds the first half of every word so your eye moves faster across each line
  🎯 Focus Line — dims everything except the paragraph you're reading
     ↓ Auto Scroll — hands-free reading at your own pace, with adjustable speed
  
  Your reading, your data:
  Everything runs locally on your device. FocusRead collects no data, tracks nothing, and sends nothing anywhere. Ever.
  
  One-time payment for PRO. No subscription. No expiry. Yours forever.
  Alt+R and start reading.

  What's new in v2.2: 
  OpenDyslexic font support for accessibility
  Report page button on error screen, help us improve compatibility
  Font family now in a clean dropdown menu
  Various stability improvements
  
  Press Alt+R on any article and watch the internet get quiet.
  The most complete Reading Mode and Reader Mode extension on the Chrome Web Store.
  
  FocusRead Reader Mode strips any web page down to pure, clean text — no ads, no sidebars, no cookie banners, no related articles, no clutter. Just the words you came to read.
  Works on Wikipedia · PubMed · Medium · Substack · news articles · blog posts · research papers · and most of the web. Even works on sites that try to restrict reader tools — use the Load Full Text button to break through.
  
  Free features: 
  ✔One-click reader mode: Alt+R or toolbar button 
  ✔Clean article extraction on most websites
  ✔Load Full Text: reads the full page even on restricted sites
  ✔4 themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, Paper
  ✔Font size control (14px to 28px)
  ✔Font family: Serif, Sans-serif, Readable, Monospace
  ✔OpenDyslexic font support for dyslexic readers
  ✔Column width control: Narrow or Wide
  ✔Reading progress bar
  ✔In-reader search: Ctrl+F works inside the reader, jumps to every match correctly
  ✔Reading time estimate with potential time savings
  ✔Report page button: if a site blocks the reader, report it and we'll look into it 😊
  
  FocusRead PRO — $5 one-time:
  ⚡ Focus Bold: bolds the first half of every word so your eye moves faster across each line
  🎯 Focus Line: dims everything except the paragraph you're reading
  ↓ Auto Scroll: hands-free reading at your own pace, with custom speed control
  
  Your reading, your data: Everything runs locally on your device. FocusRead collects no data, tracks nothing, and sends nothing anywhere. Ever.
  
  One-time payment for PRO. No subscription. No expiry. Yours forever.
  Alt+R and start reading.

• Jun 5, 2026
  short_description

  Distraction-free reader mode for Chrome. Clean articles, beautiful themes, and focus tools for serious readers.

  Alt+R your reading experience. Clean articles, zero distractions, beautiful themes — reader mode the way it should be.

• Jun 5, 2026
  name

  FocusRead: Reader Mode

  FocusRead Reader Mode

• May 23, 2026
  category

  make_chrome_yours/accessibility

  productivity/tools

• May 16, 2026
  category

  productivity/tools

  make_chrome_yours/accessibility

• May 11, 2026
  description

  Press Alt+R on any article and watch the internet get quiet.
  FocusRead strips any web page down to pure, clean text — no ads, no sidebars, no cookie banners, no related articles, no clutter. Just the words you came to read.
  
  Works on:
  Wikipedia · PubMed · Medium · Substack · news articles · blog posts · research papers · and most of the web
  
  Free features:
  ✔ One-click reader mode (Alt+R or toolbar button)
  ✔ Clean article extraction on most websites
  ✔ 4 themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, Paper
  ✔ Font size control (14px to 28px)
  ✔ Font family: Serif, Sans-serif, Readable, Monospace
  ✔ Column width: Narrow or Wide
  ✔ Reading progress bar
  ✔ In-reader search — Ctrl+F works correctly inside the reader, jumps to every match
  ✔ Reading time estimate
  ✔ Load Full Text button — works even on sites that restrict reader tools
  
  FocusRead PRO — $5 one-time:
  ⚡ Focus Bold — bolds the first half of every word so your eye moves faster across each line
  🎯 Focus Line — dims everything except the paragraph you're reading
     ↓ Auto Scroll — hands-free reading at your own pace, with adjustable speed
  
  Your reading, your data:
  Everything runs locally on your device. FocusRead collects no data, tracks nothing, and sends nothing anywhere. Ever.
  
  One-time payment for PRO. No subscription. No expiry. Yours forever.
  Alt+R and start reading.

  The most complete Reading Mode extension on the Chrome Web Store.
  
  Press Alt+R on any article and watch the internet get quiet.
  FocusRead strips any web page down to pure, clean text — no ads, no sidebars, no cookie banners, no related articles, no clutter. Just the words you came to read.
  
  Works on:
  Wikipedia · PubMed · Medium · Substack · news articles · blog posts · research papers · and most of the web
  
  Free features:
  ✔ One-click reader mode (Alt+R or toolbar button)
  ✔ Clean article extraction on most websites
  ✔ 4 themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, Paper
  ✔ Font size control (14px to 28px)
  ✔ Font family: Serif, Sans-serif, Readable, Monospace
  ✔ Column width: Narrow or Wide
  ✔ Reading progress bar
  ✔ In-reader search — Ctrl+F works correctly inside the reader, jumps to every match
  ✔ Reading time estimate
  ✔ Load Full Text button — works even on sites that restrict reader tools
  
  FocusRead PRO — $5 one-time:
  ⚡ Focus Bold — bolds the first half of every word so your eye moves faster across each line
  🎯 Focus Line — dims everything except the paragraph you're reading
     ↓ Auto Scroll — hands-free reading at your own pace, with adjustable speed
  
  Your reading, your data:
  Everything runs locally on your device. FocusRead collects no data, tracks nothing, and sends nothing anywhere. Ever.
  
  One-time payment for PRO. No subscription. No expiry. Yours forever.
  Alt+R and start reading.

• May 11, 2026
  name

  FocusRead

  FocusRead: Reader Mode

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