ReadFlow — Focus Reader

ReadFlow — Reader Mode, Read Aloud & Dyslexia Reading Tool The web is noisy. ReadFlow is the reader mode Chrome extension that fixes it. Press Alt+R on any article, blog post, news page, or long-form content and ReadFlow instantly strips away ads, popups, sidebars, and visual clutter — leaving only clean, centered article text in a distraction-free reading view. No clicks through menus. No account. No data sent anywhere. Just press and read. Whether you need a reader view for focus, a text-to-speech reader for accessibility, a dyslexia reading tool for comfort, or a reading ruler to guide your eyes — ReadFlow puts all of it in one lightweight extension with zero tracking. Reader Mode & Reader View Activate clean reading mode on any webpage with a single shortcut (Alt+R). Removes ads, banners, popups, recommended articles, and navigation clutter. What remains is pure article text — centered, padded, and easy on the eyes. Works on news sites, blogs, Wikipedia, research pages, Medium, Substack, and most content-heavy websites. Read Aloud — Text-to-Speech (TTS) Built-in read aloud engine converts any article to audio instantly. A natural speech synthesis reader with adjustable playback speed and pitch. Each word highlights in real time as it's spoken, so you can follow along or listen hands-free. Perfect for auditory learners, multitaskers, commuters, or anyone dealing with visual fatigue. Dyslexia Reader & Bionic Reading Support Bolds the leading letters of each word — a bionic-style reading technique that guides your eyes through sentences faster and with less effort. Designed to help readers with dyslexia, ADHD, or cognitive attention difficulties read faster and stay on track. Pairs with OpenDyslexic and Lexend font options for complete dyslexia support. Line Focus — Reading Ruler A smart reading ruler follows your reading position, dimming everything above and below your current line. Acts as a visual focus guide that eliminates eye wandering and reduces reading fatigue. A genuinely useful accessibility tool for readers with ADHD, dyslexia, or anyone who loses their place on dense pages. Dyslexia-Friendly Fonts Choose the reading font that works best for your eyes: OpenDyslexic — purpose-built font for dyslexic readers Lexend — research-backed readability font Georgia, Palatino, Times New Roman — classic readable serif fonts Verdana — clean sans-serif for screen reading System UI — matches your operating system default Dark Mode, Sepia & Light Themes Three theme options to protect your eyes at any time of day. Light for clean daytime reading, sepia for warm amber tones that cut blue light exposure, and a true dark mode for low-light reading without eye strain. ReadFlow auto-detects your system preference or you can override it manually anytime. Custom Typography & Spacing Controls Personalize your reading layout with live sliders — no page reload needed. Adjust font size, line height, letter spacing, and word spacing until the page feels right. Full control over your reading environment for maximum accessibility and comfort. Who Uses ReadFlow People with dyslexia who need specialized fonts and bionic reading support ADHD readers who benefit from the reading ruler and distraction-free mode Students and researchers who need to stay focused through long articles Professionals consuming industry news who want a clean, clutter-free view Low-vision users who need large fonts and high-contrast reading layouts Auditory learners who prefer listening over silent reading Night readers who need a proper dark mode to reduce eye strain Privacy-conscious users who want zero data collection, full stop Privacy-First, 100% Offline Everything runs locally in your browser. No account required — install and use immediately. No data collection, no network requests, no tracking of any kind. Your reading history is never recorded, and not a single analytics ping leaves your browser. ReadFlow works completely offline once installed. Your reading habits are yours. ReadFlow never sees them. Keyboard Shortcut Alt+R — Toggle reader mode on or off on any tab, instantly. Permissions ReadFlow requests only the permissions it needs. It reads the active tab's content to extract article text locally, and stores your font, theme, and spacing preferences in local browser storage. Nothing else. Perfect for: reader mode, reading mode, reader view, distraction-free reading, read aloud, text to speech, TTS, dyslexia reader, bionic reading, ADHD reading, focus mode, eye strain, dark mode reader, night mode, reading ruler, immersive reader, remove ads from articles, clean reading, accessibility reading tool, OpenDyslexic font.