Description
Make PDFs easier to read using BeeLine Reader's award-winning technology.
Extension Rankings
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Ranking Summary
#19,977
Overall Rank
#16,459
Extension Rank
#203
"University" Keyword
#71
"Reader" Keyword
#47
"Pdf" Keyword
#131
"License" Keyword
#126
"Education" Keyword
Review Summary
Pros
- Improves readability by applying color gradients which help users read for longer periods and focus better.
- Helpful for users with reading difficulties such as eye tracking problems, ADD, or learning disabilities.
- Offers customization options like adjusting gradient colors and supporting dark themes.
- Receives positive remarks about seamless rendering of complex PDFs including those with many equations.
- Enables printing PDFs with the gradient applied which benefits reading on paper.
Cons
- The extension is paid after a limited free usage and the pricing structure and payment system are not clearly communicated, leading to user confusion and frustration.
- Only a limited number of pages (typically 5 pages) are free before requiring payment; coloring beyond first pages is inconsistent or absent in many PDFs.
- Technical problems such as crashes or failure to colorize pages after the first few pages are common.
- Printing output often appears at low resolution or blurry compared to on-screen quality.
- There is no easy way to disable BeeLine view for individual PDFs without disabling the extension entirely, which is inconvenient.
- Some essential keyboard shortcuts and UI features are missing or buggy, affecting user experience.
- The extension does not work correctly with some types of PDFs such as JSTOR articles or locally stored files in some browsers (Edge), limiting its usefulness.
Permissions
This extension can:
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- <all_urls>
- tabs
- webNavigation
- storage
Additional Information
Version
2.7.16
Updated
February 24, 2021
Size
1.95 MB
Languages
en
Developer Information
Authorhttps://beelinereader.com
Trusted PublisherVerified
Location
9 Bishop Lane
Menlo Park, CA 94025
US
US
Email[email protected]
Websitebeelinereader.com
PrivacyPrivacy Policy
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