Speed reading tool with context menu integration
SpeedRead Extension
SpeedRead is the ultimate Chrome extension designed to elevate your online reading by making it faster, more flexible, and easier on the eyes, anytime and anywhere on the web. Whether you're working on your speed reading skills, researching, studying, or just enjoying your favorite articles, SpeedRead optimizes your reading experience with precision and simplicity.
Key Features:
- Instant Text Transfer: Discover a smarter way to digest content. With just a simple highlight and right-click, you can send any text from the web directly to SpeedRead. It’s like having a personal reading assistant that’s always ready, turning cluttered web pages into a focused reading session.
- Customizable Reading Speed: Dive into the flow of speed reading with adjustable speeds. Whether you're skimming for key points or delving deep into the material, SpeedRead lets you set the pace. Choose anywhere from 100 to 1000 words per minute and watch your productivity soar.
- Seamless Dark Mode: Reading at night or in low-light environments? Switch to Dark Mode with a single click for a reading experience that’s easy on the eyes. The elegant toggle slider not only adds to the aesthetic but also provides immediate comfort by reducing screen glare, making late-night reading sessions more enjoyable.
- Interactive Font Size Adjustment: With SpeedRead, the power to control how you read is literally at your fingertips. The vertical font size slider allows you to adjust the text size instantly, making reading accessible for everyone. Perfectly placed next to the \"Text\" placeholder, adjusting font size has never been more intuitive.
- Ergonomic Design: Designed with simplicity and usability in mind, SpeedRead features a clean interface that eliminates distractions. From the intuitive dark mode toggle to the straightforward speed adjustment, every detail is crafted to enhance your reading experience.
- Effortless Control with Start/Stop Button and Space Bar - A single click pauses the word stream, allowing you to reflect on what you've read or take a quick break. Ready to resume? Click again, and you're back to your immersive reading journey. For even greater convenience, the space bar serves as an additional control to start or pause the reading, ensuring your hands barely have to leave the keyboard.
Install SpeedRead now and embark on a reading journey that's faster, more efficient, and tailored to your needs.
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install SpeedRead extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install SpeedRead extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download SpeedRead extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the SpeedRead extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the SpeedRead extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead extension file
Select and download the SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead 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 SpeedRead extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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