Enhance your reading efficiency with adjustable speed controls

Latest Version

Version
0.0.5
Update
September 18, 2024
Size
1.03MiB
Developer
thereadtime.com
Category
Users
1,000+
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
ActiveTab
Storage
System.display
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The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! Extension

Speed read articles, blog posts, news, emails & just about any web-based text on a clutter & ad free window. It's like Youtube's playback speed button, but for text!

Ways you can speed read:

1) Directly open the webpage on your current tab in a new window.
2) Highlight any text area on a webpage and right-click to choose the speed reading option.
3) Copy and paste any piece of text into our interface @ https://thereadtime.com/speed-reader/

To enhance readability for dyslexic users, we've also included a dyslexic-friendly font option, making the reading experience more accessible and enjoyable.

Accelerate Your Reading

Harness the power of Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to absorb information up to 3 times faster than traditional reading methods. TheReadTime empowers you to swiftly navigate through web content, dramatically increasing your information intake with minimal loss of comprehension.

Immerse in Clarity

Experience web content as it was meant to be enjoyed—free from clutter and distractions. TheReadTime strips away extraneous elements like popups, images, headers, footers, and even ads, presenting you with a clean, customizable interface that allows for focused, undisturbed reading at your own pace.

Versatility at Your Fingertips with Dual Reading Modes

Switch effortlessly between speed reading and leisurely perusal. Whether you're racing against the clock or savouring every word, TheReadTime adapts to your needs, providing the perfect balance between speed and comfort. Edit mode allows you to delete or change parts of any extracted web content, giving you full control over your reading material.

Tailor Your Reading Environment

Craft your ideal reading sanctuary with our customization options:

Visual Perfection: Choose from a curated selection of fonts and themes to create your perfect reading ambiance.

Speed Mastery: Fine-tune reading speed to a comfortable level by adjusting words per minute (WPM) and words displayed at once (chunk size).

Advanced Controls: Dive deep into granular settings to further optimize your reading experience.

Test Your Reading Speed

Take our free reading speed test to find out how fast you read. You can pick from two difficulty levels: high school or college.


With TheReadTime, you're not just reading—you're orchestrating a personalized journey through digital content, precisely calibrated to your preferences and goals.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extension file

Select and download the The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! 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 The Read Time - Speed Read Text with Laser Focus! extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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