Reader Mode

Reader Mode is a comprehensive reading and research tool that transforms cluttered web pages into clean, distraction-free reading experiences. Think of it as your personal reading assistant that automatically removes ads, sidebars, pop-ups, and other visual noise, leaving only the content you want to read.

What makes Reader Mode special is its focus on accessibility and customization. The tool includes dyslexia-friendly fonts like OpenDyslexic and Lexend, reading rulers for people with visual difficulties, and text-to-speech functionality. You can customize everything from font size and background color to text spacing and theme preferences.

Beyond just cleaning up pages, Reader Mode serves as a complete research toolkit. It lets you highlight important text in multiple colors, add notes and annotations, organize content into folders, and even generate citations in popular academic formats. The tool syncs across all your devices, ensuring your research and customized reading preferences are always available wherever you work.

Getting started with Reader Mode is simple and straightforward. First, install the Chrome extension from the Chrome Web Store or visit readermode.io to use the web version. Once installed, you'll see a Reader Mode icon in your browser toolbar.

Here's how to use it effectively:

• Activate Reader Mode: Click the extension icon or press the keyboard shortcut when viewing any article or webpage

• Customize your reading experience: Choose from 15+ fonts, adjust text size, change background colors, and select between light, dark, or custom themes

• Use accessibility features: Enable dyslexia-friendly fonts, activate the reading ruler, or turn on text-to-speech for audio reading

• Highlight and annotate: Select text to highlight in different colors and add personal notes for research

• Delete unwanted elements: Use the deletion tool to remove specific images or text sections that distract you

• Save for later: Bookmark articles to your Reader Mode dashboard for easy access across devices

• Organize your research: Create folders and use tags to categorize your saved articles and highlights

The tool remembers your preferences, so future articles automatically open with your preferred settings.

• Distraction-free reading with customizable themes and fonts

• Dyslexia support with OpenDyslexic fonts and reading rulers

• Multi-color highlighting and annotation system

• Text-to-speech with natural voices

• Save articles with bookmark organization and tagging

• Citation generator for academic research

• Integration with Kindle, Evernote, and Notion

• Translation support for 133+ languages

• Twitter integration for saving tweets and threads