Open source text converter designed to help you read faster!

Latest Version

Version
0.0.3
Update
June 5, 2022
Size
51.71KiB
Developer
bionify.xyz
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.55556 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Bionify | Read faster! Extension

Read any kind of public website faster with Bionify!

Bionify converts any public website into Bionified format, which alters texts so that the most concise parts of words are highlighted. This guides the eye over the text and the brain remembers previously learned words more quickly.

This extension is 100% free and open source, and you may find the source code here: https://github.com/Cveinnt/bionify.

As Bionify is open source and free, it is NOT associated with the paid Bionic Reading® APIs. We use our own highlighting algorithms and do not violate their copyrights. If this extension helped you, feel free to leave a star!

Please note that the extension currently don't support any kind of locally uploaded contents, such as PDFs.

INSTRUCTIONS
* Pin the Bionify extension to your Chrome extension bar
* Go the the public website you want to read
* Click on the extension icon
* Click on the toggle button to start reading with Bionic Reader!

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to submit an issue on the GitHub repo. This is in early development and improvements, features, and fixes will be soon to come!
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Bionify | Read faster!", "description": "Open source text converter designed to help you read faster!", "author": "Vincent Wu", "version": "0.0.3", "manifest_version": 3, "icons": { "16": "src/icons/favicon-16.png", "32": "src/icons/favicon-32.png", "48": "src/icons/favicon-48.png", "128": "src/icons/favicon-128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "src/background.js", "type": "module" }, "permissions": ["storage", "activeTab", "scripting", "tabs"], "host_permissions": ["http://*/", "https://*/"], "action": { "default_popup": "src/popup/popup.html" }, "commands": { "toggle-bionify": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+Y" }, "description": "Bionify the current tab" }, "toggle-auto-bionify": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+H" }, "description": "Toggle auto Bionify" } }}
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How to download and manually install Bionify | Read faster! extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Bionify | Read faster! extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Bionify | Read faster! extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Bionify | Read faster! extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Bionify | Read faster! extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Bionify | Read faster! extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Bionify | Read faster! Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Bionify | Read faster! extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Bionify | Read faster! extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Bionify | Read faster! extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Bionify | Read faster! extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Bionify | Read faster! extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Bionify | Read faster! extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Bionify | Read faster! extension file

Select and download the Bionify | Read faster! extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Bionify | Read faster! extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Bionify | Read faster! extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Bionify | Read faster! extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Bionify | Read faster! extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Andi Williamson (ID: 0000007640948a75) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/16/2023 Definitely the best Ive tried so far! Wish there was a bit more ability to mess with the settings - font size/ bold effect but otherwise .. it **works and is very straight forward**

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Biao Chen (ID: 0000005e97e7805d) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/24/2023 Please update, Shortcut key doesn't work on edge anymore.This one is just so much better than jiffy reader, smother~

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Silas Mähner (ID: 000000999c78c0e0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/17/2023 This is a great extension. Loads quickly and really seems to work. The best of all the Bionic Reading extensions I've tried so far.

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Carlos (ID: 000000df4e8c1de7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/27/2023 Works so much better than all the other extensions. Thank you!!

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Louis-Pierre Fortin (ID: 000000cbd4976892) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/21/2023 Lot better than other competition. Actually works!