Reading Ruler
Reading Ruler is a Firefox browser extension that adds a moving highlight bar beneath the pointer. It helps users maintain their place and focus while reading web pages, without collecting data.
Overview
4 featuresReading Ruler is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on reducing visual distraction and losing your place while reading on screen. It is built as a consumer product for firefox users who need focused reading assistance. Reading Ruler costs nothing to use. Reading Ruler is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.
A. Petit builds and maintains Reading Ruler, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 4 catalogued features are moving highlight bar, pointer tracking, and focused reading. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Moving highlight bar
- Pointer tracking
- Focused reading
- No data collection
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Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about Reading Ruler
- What does Reading Ruler do?
- Reading Ruler focuses on reducing visual distraction and losing your place while reading on screen. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
- Who should use Reading Ruler?
- Reading Ruler is a consumer product built for firefox users who need focused reading assistance.
- Is Reading Ruler free?
- Yes — Reading Ruler is free to use.
- What platforms does Reading Ruler run on?
- Reading Ruler runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
- Is Reading Ruler still maintained?
- Unverified. Reading Ruler 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.
- Who makes Reading Ruler?
- Reading Ruler is developed by A. Petit.
- When did Reading Ruler launch?
- Reading Ruler first shipped in 2026.
- What languages does Reading Ruler support?
- The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.
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