Read two or three times faster, with SwiftRead. Absorb knowledge and learn more.

Latest Version

Version
5.9.2+939ae7c
Update
January 20, 2024
Size
11.53MiB
Developer
swiftread.com
Category
Users
200,000+
Rating
4.49825 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
Español
Español (Latinoamérica)
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Permissions
ContextMenus
ActiveTab
Storage
Scripting
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SwiftRead - read faster, learn more Extension

Use SwiftRead, the highest rated and most popular speed reading extension of its kind, to speed read through text in your browser!

SwiftRead works on news articles, blog posts, and emails. You can use SwiftRead to speed read whatever text you can copy-paste into SwiftRead. Or, select your text in the browser, right-click, and click \"SwiftRead selected text\". The PRO version of SwiftRead comes with native support for speed reading PDFs, ePUBs, even Kindle books on Kindle Cloud Reader, as well as many other features to help you read faster and learn more.

SwiftRead works by utilizing a visual technique called Rapid Serial Visual Presentation, or RSVP, used by the fastest speed readers in the world. SwiftRead helps you eliminate your inner voice that sounds each word out--known as \"subvocalization\"--and too much focus on the words themselves, so that you can read more visually, which means faster reading while maintaining comprehension. The average person reads at 200 words per minute; using SwiftRead, you can easily train yourself to read at double the speed, 400 words per minute, or faster. Think of how much time you'd save every day!


I'm proud to be an independent developer, which means my only goal is to serve you, the user of the things that I build. As a result, I'm always making SwiftRead better! Please email me at [email protected] with any bugs or features you would find helpful. Your support makes my work possible, and I'm tremendously grateful.

Sign-up to the SwiftRead mailing list for updates and other goodies! https://swiftread.com.

NOTE: SwiftRead uses analytics code, such as from Google Analytics, so that I can measure how many people are using the extension. This is to help me make SwiftRead the most helpful it can be! The analytics code cannot see anything you do outside the SwiftRead window, and it only records visits to SwiftRead and button clicks, nothing else.

Copyright SwiftRead. All rights reserved.

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If the Alt+V shortcut doesn't seem to work: Visit your Chrome extension shortcuts at \"chrome://extensions/shortcuts\". Verify that \"Open SwiftRead, auto extract content\" is set to \"Alt+V\" (or your desired shortcut).
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"__MSG_app_name__",
"description":"__MSG_app_description__",
"default_locale":"en",
"version":"5.9.2",
"permissions":["contextMenus",
"activeTab",
"storage",
"scripting"],
"background":{"service_worker":"dist/non_app/background/index.js"},
"commands":{"open-spreed":{"suggested_key":{"default":"Alt+V"},
"description":"Open SwiftRead, auto extract content"},
"save-to-app":{"suggested_key":{"default":"Alt+X"},
"description":"Save to read later with SwiftRead"}},
"action":{"default_icon":"images/swiftread-icon-128.png",
"default_popup":"spreedMenu.html"},
"icons":{"16":"images/swiftread-icon-16.png",
"48":"images/swiftread-icon-48.png",
"128":"images/swiftread-icon-128.png"},
"web_accessible_resources":[{"resources":["images/swiftread-icon-48.png",
"images/spinner.svg",
"images/close.svg",
"src/settings_store.js",
"dist/non_app/content_builders/chat_gpt/index.js"],
"matches":[""]}],
"content_scripts":[{"matches":[""],
"all_frames":true,
"js":["dist/non_app/content_scripts/source_listener/index.js"]},{"matches":[""],
"all_frames":false,
"js":["dist/non_app/content_scripts/preview/index.js"],
"css":["dist/non_app/content_scripts/preview/index.js.css"]},{"matches":["https://app.swiftread.com/*",
"https://*.app.swiftread.com/*",
"http://localhost/*"],
"all_frames":false,
"js":["dist/non_app/content_scripts/swiftread_app/index.js"]}],
"content_security_policy":{"extension_pages":"script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'"},
"file_browser_handlers":[{"id":"open-as-pdf",
"default_title":"Open PDF with SwiftRead",
"file_filters":["filesystem:*.pdf"]}],
"homepage_url":"https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/swiftread-read-faster-lea/ipikiaejjblmdopojhpejjmbedhlibno",
"manifest_version":3,
"version_name":"5.9.2+939ae7c"}
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How to download and manually install SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extension file

Select and download the SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 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 SwiftRead - read faster, learn more extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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rebecca wu (ID: 00000005fbf9a216) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/14/2023 AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I found myself uncontrollably grinning when I read at 1000 wpm for the first time!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can comfortably read at 600-700 wpm, while absorbing all the information. One of my favourite, if not my favourite extension!

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Timothy Fox (ID: 000000ae61b6780d) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 11/03/2023 I really love this extension. It's very helpful as a person with a learning disability The only thing is the option the use SwiftRead while still in your chrome tab doesn't work. The shortcut(For me it's, ⌥V) Just opens up the app and doesn't allow me to read it in my chrome tab. I also looked very hard for any option to use it in the extension settings, and also the settings in the swiftread app but did not find anything. If this was fixed this would be my favorite extension of all time.

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i221853 Muhammad Hashim (ID: 0000009b314c55fa) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/30/2023 The idea and ui is great but cant seem to be able to use "option + v" shortcut to open it quickly. ps. have checked the chrome extension hotkey setting

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Santiago Hernández Giraldo (ID: 000000215a9ae47a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/29/2023 Y FUE ASÍ COMO MI VELOCIDAD DE LÉCTURA AUMENTÓ DE 200 HASTA 2500 PALABRAS POR. MINUTO, HOY POR HOY LEO ENTRE 600 A 1200 PPM, DEPENDIENDO DEL TIPO DE TEXTO, Y EL IDIOMA. CONOZCO ESTA EXTENSIÓN HACE 5 AÑOS, NO DUDÉ EN PAGAR LA VERSION PRO DE POR VIDA, PORQUE MUCHA VIDA ME HE AHORRADO AL APRENDER A LEER A ALTAS VELOCIDADES, MAYOR COMPRENSIÓN, MAYOR RETENTIVA, MAYOR ENFOQUE, Y MUCHO MUCHO TIEMPO AHORRADO, GRACIAS TROY POR CREAR ESTA EXTENSIÓN SIGUE EVOLUCIONANDO ESPERAMOS LA APP EN NUESTROS MÓVILES. no diré que es fácil, debido a que requiere mucha concentración, pero sin duda vale no la pena, sino la vida.

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Cloud Embers (ID: 0000005a1eecea9e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/22/2023 Feels like I just discovered the equivalent of fire but for reading text. WOW, WOW, WOW. A must have for me forever. Thank you!