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Readlax: Reader View with Phrase Highlighting

(68 reviews)
7,000 users
Updated November 14, 2023
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Description

Clean websites from sidebars and ads, read with phrase highlighting.

Extension Rankings

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Ranking Summary

#11,650

Overall Rank

#9,811

Extension Rank

#266

"Speed" Keyword

#25

"Reader" Keyword

#8

"Phrase" Keyword

#3,839

Featured Rank

0

Review Summary

Readlax is praised for providing a clean, distraction-free reading environment with helpful phrase highlighting that supports speed reading. Users appreciate its simplicity and usefulness for reading long articles and books, especially with Google Books integration. However, common complaints include the absence or poor quality of text-to-speech functionality, limited customization of highlight colors affecting dark mode use, somewhat exaggerated speed reading claims, lack of keyboard shortcuts for better control, and missing Kindle integration. Overall, it is valued as an effective tool with room for feature enhancements.

Pros

  • Removes distractions such as sidebars, pop-ups, and ads to provide a clean reading experience.
  • Phrase highlighting feature aids in speed reading and improves focus on the text.
  • Simple and user-friendly interface, easy to use and set up.
  • Works well with Google Books and supports adjustment of font size and reading modes like dark mode.
  • Helps improve reading speed and comprehension; recommended by users for reading long articles and books.

Cons

  • Lack of text-to-speech or read-aloud feature with acceptable voice quality; reading voices are limited, robotic, or choppy.
  • Inability to customize highlight colors, which hinders usability in dark mode or different visual preferences.
  • Speed settings or advertised reading speeds are overestimated; actual reading speed is slower than indicated.
  • No keyboard shortcuts for quick activation, pausing/resuming, or navigation during speedreading sessions.
  • Does not currently support integration with Kindle Cloud Reader, limiting compatibility for some users.

Permissions

This extension can:

  • storage

Additional Information

Version

2.0.2

Updated

November 14, 2023

Size

0.32 MB

Languages

deenfresitplpt-BRpt-PTruuk

Developer Information

Authorhttps://www.readlax.com
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Trusted PublisherVerified
Location
2093 Philadelphia Pike #1914 Claymont, DE 19703-2424 US
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