Speed Reader
An extension to help you read faster and more thoroughly.
Speed Reader - A Reading Aid Firefox Extension
"Speed Reader" is a Firefox add-on designed to help users read faster, comprehend better by simply selecting the text they want to speed-read and clicking the extension button. The add-on is highly adjustable and user-friendly, allowing control over reading using intuitive hotkeys. Press Spacebar to pause, use the Up and Down arrows to adjust speed, and the Right and Left arrows to navigate. Furthermore, the appearance of the add-on is customizable in the options to match your preferences.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
Weekly download count: 31
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- contextMenus
- activeTab
- storage
Size: 34.20K
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Chrome
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
User reviews
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Pros
- Works well for speed reading
- Visually pleasant design and dark theme
- Good for users transitioning from other speed reading extensions
- Simple to use and effective as a speed reading tool
Cons
- Not configurable enough for advanced users
- No right-click trigger or keyboard shortcut to activate
- Speed settings do not persist after adjustments
- Limited options for increasing words shown at a time
Most mentioned
- Needs a way to trigger from right-click or keyboard shortcut
- Speed adjustment does not save after use
- Limited customization options compared to other tools
User reviews
by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-03-01
by Firefox user 18829302, 2025-02-12
by Firefox user 18628363, 2024-10-08
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Speed Reader does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood
Speed Reader is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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