ReadEase
Dyslexia-friendly Chrome reader that makes long web pages easier to follow with spacing controls, reading ruler, calm mode, clean reading view, text-to-speech, syllable splitting, dictionary help, pacer tools, and color-vision support.
Price
Free
Access
Digital
Key Features
- check_circle One-click dyslexia-friendly preset based on British Dyslexia Association reading-style guidance
- check_circle Typography controls for font, size, line spacing, letter spacing, word spacing, reading width, tint, alignment, and italics removal
- check_circle Reading ruler, line focus, clean reading view, pacer, progress bar, and resume position tools for keeping your place
- check_circle Text-to-speech with built-in system voices, word highlighting, language filtering, and optional cloud neural voices
- check_circle Syllable splitting, double-click dictionary, parts-of-speech colors or labels, and optional AI simplify for selected text
- check_circle Color-vision correction, simulation, contrast boost, link cues, colorblind-safe highlights, and hover color names
- check_circle Popup or side-panel interface with local settings, per-site overrides, no ads, and no NHR Soft account
Built around keeping your place
ReadEase focuses on reading flow: reducing visual crowding, tracking the current line, and making long articles feel manageable.
- arrow_right_alt Reading ruler follows the cursor and can lock to a line
- arrow_right_alt Line focus reveals 1, 3, or 5 lines while dimming the rest
- arrow_right_alt Reading pacer, progress bar, and resume point help longer sessions feel less slippery
Text controls that stay practical
The extension treats spacing as the primary legibility control and fonts as a secondary preference, with multilingual fallbacks for many scripts.
- arrow_right_alt BDA-style preset for left-aligned text, comfortable spacing, off-white background, and no italics
- arrow_right_alt Atkinson Hyperlegible, OpenDyslexic, Lexend, Andika, and multilingual Noto font options when available
- arrow_right_alt Per-site and global settings stored through Chrome storage
Listen, simplify, and look up words
Core read-aloud uses Chrome system voices. Optional cloud voice, AI simplify, and dictionary requests are explicit, user-triggered features.
- arrow_right_alt Read selected text aloud with highlighting and shortcuts
- arrow_right_alt Double-click a word for a plain definition and hear it spoken
- arrow_right_alt Optional Google Cloud and Gemini features require the user own API key
Color and focus support
ReadEase includes a dedicated color tab for color-vision correction, simulation, non-color cues, and safe highlight palettes.
- arrow_right_alt Protan, deutan, tritan, and monochromacy controls
- arrow_right_alt Correct or simulate modes with adjustable strength, saturation, and contrast
- arrow_right_alt Underline links, mark visited or external links, and label parts of speech without relying only on color