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LightRead

by jrscolorado15 · lightread.xyz · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 in_app
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Instantly summarize any text on the web with AI. Perfect for news articles, research, and blog posts. Get to the point — fast.

Users
30
+1 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
1
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#131K
#110K among extensions
Version
1.2.0
updated 23 Jul 2025

Users

monthly, 17 months
01530May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 30 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 17 months
001May 2025Feb 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 1 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 LightRead

LightRead: Summarize Web Content with AI Effortlessly digest web content tailored to your needs. LightRead is a powerful Chrome extension that uses Gemini AI to provide customizable summaries of any text you select on a webpage. ✨ Key Features: • Select and Summarize: Highlight text, right-click, and get instant summaries • Customizable Lengths: Choose from short, medium, or long summaries • Save & Organize: Store summaries in your personal dashboard • Copy & Share: Easily copy summaries to use elsewhere • Privacy-Focused: We never store your original text 🎯 Perfect for: • Students: Quickly understand research papers and articles • Professionals: Stay on top of industry news and reports • Researchers: Process information more efficiently • Anyone: Get to the point of any web content, fast 💎 Pro Features (Optional): • Unlimited summaries (30/day) • Adjustable tone and difficulty levels • Priority support • Early access to new features 🔒 Privacy: Your privacy is our priority. We process text through Gemini AI but never store your original content. We only save summaries you choose to keep. Getting Started: 1. Install LightRead 2. Create an account 3. Highlight any text on a webpage 4. Right-click and select "Summarize with LightRead" 5. View your summary in the popup Free Tier: 5 summaries per day Pro Plan: $5/month for 30 summaries/day + advanced features Need help? Contact us through the LightRead dashboard.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+6+25.0%00.00
30 days+1+3.4%00.00
6 months+9+42.9%00.00
1 year+24+400.0%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.2.026 Jun 2025
1.1.010 Jun 2025
1.0.028 May 2025

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
28 May 2025
Size
33 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
in_app
Privacy policy
lightread.xyz
Extension ID
mhkflpafikcopieaocdnkdjglgjjkbko

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 1, likelihood 1
Permissions
contextMenusscriptingactiveTabstorage
Site access
https://lightread-backend-636fc1215e35.herokuapp.com/*

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