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Pureread — Reader Mode Fo

👥 46 users
📦 v1.15.0
💾 252KiB
📅 2026-03-30
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Overview

Chrome doesn't offer a true full-page reader mode. Most articles are filled with ads, popups, sticky headers, and autoplay videos.

PureRead turns any article into a clean, distraction-free reading experience with one click.

Built using Mozilla's Readability engine — the same technology behind Firefox Reader View.

Why PureRead

• One-click reader mode — instantly removes ads, popups, sidebars, and clutter
• Works on any article — news sites, blogs, research pages, documentation
• Full-page reading view — not a side panel
• Fast, lightweight, and built for everyday reading

Key Features

• Auto-detects readable pages — icon highlights when available
• Light, dark, and sepia themes (sync across Chrome devices)
• Adjustable font size, spacing, and reading width
• Multiple fonts: System, Serif, OpenDyslexic, Atkinson Hyperlegible
• Reading progress bar and time estimate
• Keyboard shortcuts: Alt+R (toggle), Alt+S (settings)
• Print-friendly — print only the article, no clutter
• Highlight text and save locally
• Copy clean article text with one click
• Text-to-speech with natural voices
• Export to PDF, Markdown, or Kindle

Privacy First (No Tracking, No Data Collection)

PureRead is designed to be private by default:

• Uses Chrome's activeTab permission — only runs when you click it
• No background tracking or hidden scripts
• No external network requests
• No accounts, no analytics, no data collection
• Fully open source and auditable

Works on Every Article Page

PureRead uses the same parsing engine behind Firefox Reader View. If a page has an article, PureRead can clean it — across news, blogs, magazines, research papers, documentation, and more.

Built for Focused Reading

PureRead is the simplest way to read online without distractions — fast, clean, and under your control.

By downloading and using the extension you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy:
https://pureread.net/terms
https://pureread.net/privacy

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Privacy Practices

Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

🔐 Security Analysis

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