Tired of cluttered web pages full of commericals? Best Reader View cleans all up and renders the only main article of the page!

Latest Version

Version
1.2.7
Update
May 13, 2021
Size
102KiB
Developer
Category
Users
7,000+
Rating
4.70175 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
ActiveTab
Chrome://favicon/
ContextMenus
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Best Reader View Extension

Main features:

1. Beautifully rendered pages that rivals that of Safari.
2. Many different options like font, size, themes to choose from.
3. Open Best Reader automatically as you wish.
4. Take notes or highlight selections.
5. The awesome Focus Mode let you view the content in its original page.
6. Save page to pdf or print use Chrome's print command.
7. Your data is safe! All processing is done locally in Chrome. No history is sent out to network.
8. Providing share functionality to twitter and facebook on highlighting the text.

Best Reader View is based on Firefox's open source Readability module, with heavy pre and post processing. It renders web pages better than Firefox's owner reader mode view!. The UX is modeled after Safari's reader view. With Best Reader View, you get the best features out of the two other leading browsers.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "Best Reader View", "short_name": "Reader", "version": "1.2.7", "description": "Tired of cluttered web pages full of commericals? Best Reader View cleans all up and renders the only main article of the page!", "permissions": [ "storage", "activeTab", "chrome://favicon/", "contextMenus" ], "background": { "persistent": false, "page": "background.html" }, "browser_action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Best Reader View", "default_icon": { "32": "images/icon-text-32-2.png", "64": "images/icon-text-64-2.png" } }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "*://*/*" ], "js": [ "minis/Readability.min.js", "minis/Readability-readerable.min.js", "minis/yamd5.min.js", "images/svgs.js", "auto-reader.js", "always-start-reader.js", "note-highlight-store.js", "signin.js", "content.js" ], "css": [ "content.css", "signin.css" ], "run_at": "document_idle" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "images/*.png" ], "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "32": "images/icon-text-32.png", "64": "images/icon-text-64.png", "128": "images/icon-store-128.png" }, "content_security_policy": "img-src chrome://favicon https://upload.wikimedia.org; script-src 'self' https://www.gstatic.com/ https://*.firebaseio.com https://www.googleapis.com https://apis.google.com; object-src 'self'", "manifest_version": 2, "oauth2": { "client_id": "283963152595-36etu9l60le171l15kdn9rqcvq0tdeh2.apps.googleusercontent.com", "scopes": [ "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.email", "https://www.googleapis.com/auth/userinfo.profile" ] }, "key": "MIIBIjANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQEFAAOCAQ8AMIIBCgKCAQEAlvycjmzN4iVTgbo3ff1BI+u8W2u3tDTyNc/8YJjlecwbYR6yT/oQbmuEhFGx4SQs0//BsmOUOWYZu+zFGM7NyTbR6lQltk33wRv0HzcKp89JW65/W4eYVqgp0YfuAVDL4RASBiDVobI3n1IB9amCep8HPU2GBSHl4Nwvvhp7bESTE0xsI16eI9UrXM9sSSS70eW60zwAARx4DlLNXWWQJR9QoJqYThmpsY/reoK6RdKikJ0Hyk4V4+YKBT1gS12D04Owulh/4joh/znpHEpXlOtYrOmZ5fdmGq7NwDvnS0LxO7mpspXA38+g5z5avX1n+yLZ//Sbsx82xRb0a7R1EwIDAQAB"}
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How to download and manually install Best Reader View extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Best Reader View extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Best Reader View extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Best Reader View extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Best Reader View extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View extension file

Select and download the Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View 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 Best Reader View extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Ire E. (ID: 0000006e01936541) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 07/16/2024 It's good enough, but it has an annoying bug or feature: When I click outside the content area, the reading mode closes. And it makes me lost the reading position.

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why (ID: 0000006f9502286e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/07/2023 the best read mode extension. it would be very nice if this can keep usable.

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Pat MySecret (ID: 0000000f565a0b8a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/29/2023 Love the simplicity that this Reader view will let you add a domain to auto load with! One drawback: I couldn't copy/paste from.. even when using keyboard shortcuts Workaround: added the extension Superior Allow Copy Does a nice job of highlighting, adding notes, etc.

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Sergio Henrique da Silva Pereira (ID: 000000c1a74f2035) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/22/2023 Ótima extensão. Facilita a leitura ao destacar somente o texto.

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Fabian Diaz (ID: 000000cd5fb6cd64) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 07/28/2023 Super effective and beautiful.