Speed reads text
Rapid Reader Extension
Select the text you want to read, then click the Rapid Reader icon or use the keyboard shortcut \"Alt-R\" to rapid read.
Rapid Reader can read text from any webpage. You can configure the Words-Per-Minute and chunk size (how many words shown at once).
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Rapid Reader extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Rapid Reader extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Rapid Reader extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Rapid Reader extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Rapid Reader extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader extension file
Select and download the Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader 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 Rapid Reader extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
Similar Extensions
jetzt 563 16 ★ 210KiB
Read fast - Speed Reading Extension 563 50 ★ 356KiB
HyperRead for Chrome 563 4 ★ 198KiB
Readio Speed Reader 563 27 ★ 188KiB
SpeedReader 563 3 ★ 91.96KiB
Sprint Reader - Speed Reading Extension 563 260 ★ 1.32MiB
Fast Reader 563 2 ★ 1.72MiB
grokfaster 563 5 ★ 21.81KiB
Serial Speed Reader 563 6 ★ 144KiB
SplashReader: Speed Reading with Breaks 563 8 ★ 172KiB
Best Reader Lite 563 2 ★ 83.38KiB
3read 563 9 ★ 367KiB
Readlax: Reader View with Phrase Highlighting 563 70 ★ 328KiB
Speed Reader 563 12 ★ 14.75KiB
ShiftReader - Speed Read the Web 563 23 ★ 5.38MiB
SwiftRead - read faster, learn more 563 1146 ★ 11.53MiB
Reeader - Minimal reader with speed reading 563 55 ★ 136KiB
Speed Reading 563 670 ★ 959KiB
Speed Reading 563 5 ★ 106KiB
Pacer speed reading 563 16 ★ 19.37KiB
Readima 563 9 ★ 1.88MiB
stutter 563 8 ★ 233KiB
Testing Reading Speed 563 15 ★ 168KiB
Readily 563 10 ★ 697KiB
User reviews
Hemanth Kini (ID: 0000001f2f2f9e7c) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/29/2014
Karan Sharma (ID: 00000065323579e4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/28/2014