What is Smart Reader?

Smart Reader focuses on making web pages easier to read by visually emphasizing the beginnings of words. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Smart Reader?

Smart Reader is a consumer product built for people who want improved readability while browsing the web.

Is Smart Reader free?

Yes — Smart Reader is free to use.

What platforms does Smart Reader run on?

Smart Reader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Smart Reader still maintained?

Unverified. Smart Reader 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 Smart Reader?

Smart Reader is developed by Poucous.

When did Smart Reader launch?

Smart Reader first shipped in 2022.

Is Smart Reader open source?

Smart Reader has a public GitHub repository.

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Smart Reader

Name: Smart Reader
Author: Poucous

mozilla.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

Smart Reader - Bionic Reader is a Firefox and Chrome extension that modifies web pages by bolding the beginning of words. It is designed to help users scan and read online content more easily.

FreeGPL-3.0WebEmbeddable

Visit mozilla.org

82stars

12forks

1alternative

5features

2022since

Overview

5 features

Smart Reader sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It focuses on making web pages easier to read by visually emphasizing the beginnings of words. Smart Reader is a consumer product aimed at people who want improved readability while browsing the web. It is available for free. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Smart Reader is Poucous, and it first shipped in 2022. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 82 stars. Among its 5 catalogued features are bionic reading, word bolding, and web-page modification. The interface is available in 32 languages, including Czech, German, and Greek.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Bionic reading
Word bolding
Web-page modification
Firefox support
Chrome support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceFree tierGitHub · ★ 82Multi-languageStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 05:55 UTC
Smart Reader - Bionic Reader verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Smart Reader

What is Smart Reader?: Smart Reader focuses on making web pages easier to read by visually emphasizing the beginnings of words. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Smart Reader?: Smart Reader is a consumer product built for people who want improved readability while browsing the web.
Is Smart Reader free?: Yes — Smart Reader is free to use.
What platforms does Smart Reader run on?: Smart Reader runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Smart Reader still maintained?: Unverified. Smart Reader 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 Smart Reader?: Smart Reader is developed by Poucous.
When did Smart Reader launch?: Smart Reader first shipped in 2022.
Is Smart Reader open source?: Smart Reader has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 82
License: GPL-3.0
Built for: People who want improved readability while browsing the web
Model: B2C
Solves: Making web pages easier to read by visually emphasizing the beginnings of words.

Registered as

GitHub: Poucous/smartReader
Firefox Add-ons: smartreader

Developer

Poucous

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 82
Forks: 12
Open issues: 8
Last commit: 15 Aug 2023
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: 1.4 · 13 Jun 2022

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: smart-reader-bionic-reader-mozilla-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/smartreader

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