ClearRead — Free Reader Mode, Dark Themes & Highlights

About

ClearRead transforms cluttered web articles into a beautiful, distraction-free reading experience. Designed to match Safari Reader's visual polish — but with the power-user features Chrome has been missing.

Why ClearRead?
Every reader mode extension on Chrome is either bloated, paywalled, ugly, or all three. ClearRead is none of these. It's the lightest (225 KB), the most beautiful, and every feature is free.

Core Features:
• One-click reader mode — strips ads, sidebars, popups, and clutter
• 6 hand-tuned themes: Light, Sepia, Paper, Dusk, Dark, Night
• Premium typography with Source Serif 4, Literata, Inter, Georgia, and JetBrains Mono
• Adjustable font size, line height, content width, and text alignment
• Reading progress bar with time remaining
• Estimated reading time and word count

Free Features That Others Charge For:
• Text highlighting in 5 colors with notes — no paywall, no account
• Auto-generated table of contents from article headings
• Export to Markdown, HTML, plain text, or print
• Copy article as Markdown to clipboard
• Dyslexia-friendly font support
• Focus mode: dims everything except the paragraph you're reading

Unique to ClearRead:
• Preserves original page perfectly when you exit (no data loss)
• Smooth entrance/exit animations
• Remembers your reading position per article
• Auto-detects light/dark mode from your OS preference
• Keyboard shortcuts for everything (Esc, F, S, Ctrl+/-)
• Respects prefers-reduced-motion for accessibility
• Zero data collection. Zero accounts. Zero tracking.

Keyboard Shortcuts:
• Alt+R — Toggle reader mode
• Esc — Exit reader mode
• F — Toggle fullscreen
• S — Open settings
• Ctrl+/- — Adjust font size

Privacy:
ClearRead collects zero data. Your highlights and settings are stored locally on your device using Chrome's built-in storage. Nothing is ever sent to any server. No account needed. No analytics. No tracking.

Made with care for people who love reading on the web.