Read Mode
Read Mode is a Firefox browser extension that converts web pages into simplified reading views. It hides distracting elements such as advertisements, images, videos, headers, and footers so users can focus on the main text.
Overview
7 featuresRead Mode is a Read-it-later & curation project. It focuses on reading web pages without distracting advertisements, media, headers, and other nonessential elements. It is built as an open-source project for firefox users who want a distraction-free reading experience. Read Mode is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
V9betclub builds and maintains Read Mode, and it first shipped in 2024. Among its 7 catalogued features are simplified reading view, ad removal, and image hiding. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Simplified reading view
- Ad removal
- Image hiding
- Video hiding
- Header removal
- Footer removal
- Main text focus
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Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Read Mode
- What is Read Mode?
- Read Mode focuses on reading web pages without distracting advertisements, media, headers, and other nonessential elements. It is catalogued under Read-it-later & curation on PulseGate.
- Who is Read Mode for?
- Read Mode is an open-source project built for firefox users who want a distraction-free reading experience.
- Does Read Mode have a free plan?
- Yes — Read Mode is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does Read Mode run on?
- Read Mode runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Read Mode still active?
- Unverified. Read Mode has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
- What are alternatives to Read Mode?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reading Mode, Reader Mode, and Simple Mode.Reading ModeReader ModeSimple Mode
- Who develops Read Mode?
- Read Mode is developed by V9betclub.
- How long has Read Mode been around?
- Read Mode first shipped in 2024.
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