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Bold Reading

by Electric Monkey · Workflow & Planning
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 16 Oct 2026

Read faster online by making the first 3 letters of every word bold.

Users
2,000
0 in 30 days
Rating
4.8 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
6
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#21K
#18K among extensions
Version
1.1
updated 26 Mar 2024

Users

monthly, 3 years
1001,0502,000Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 2,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
036Aug 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 16 Oct 2026: 6 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Bold Reading

Bionic reading for the web. Bold Reading lets you read content faster online by making the first 3 letters of every word bold. A proven method for speed reading.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days0+0.0%00.00
6 months0+0.0%00.00
1 year0+0.0%00.00

Version history

2 versions recorded
1.126 Mar 2024
1.016 Apr 2023

Details

Category
Workflow & Planning
First seen
16 Apr 2023
Size
28 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
electricmonkey.xyz
Support
electricmonkey.xyz
Extension ID
ehflcpdnmceagfokepkopokliphflafj

Permissions and risk

Minimal riskimpact 0, likelihood 0
Permissions
activeTabscriptingstorage

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