Make text yours.
Choose from fonts such as OpenDyslexic and Lexend, then adjust text size, word spacing, letter spacing, line height and alignment.
Adjust the page until reading feels comfortable.
Reader Mode 3.0 in development
Distraction-free reader
built for accessibility.
Designed for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, visual impairments and diverse reading needs.
Web appExisting users can log in
Reader Mode 2.0 for ChromeThe current extension. Reader Mode 3.0 is coming separately.
FirefoxComing in Reader Mode 3.0
SafariComing in Reader Mode 3.0
Reader Mode for iPhoneComing soon
Reader Mode for AndroidComing soon
Available today: Reader Mode 2.0 for Chrome Reader Mode 3.0 is a ground-up rebuild and is still in development.
Reading that adapts to you.
Adjust fonts, text size, spacing, colours, contrast and zoom to create a reading view that works for you.
Tune colour and contrast.
Adjust colours, contrast and saturation to create a reading view that feels comfortable for you.
Adjust the whole view.
Zoom the page and add a page overlay to adjust the whole reading view to suit your preferences.
ADHD & Focus
Focus that works
Explore ADHD & focus
Focus that works
with you.
Add structure, visual anchors and a clear place to return to with tools designed for steadier reading sessions.
Pomodoro Timer
Give reading sessions a clear beginning and end with a calm timer that stays close while you focus.
Bionic Reading
Bold the first part of each word to create visual anchors that make scanning and re-entry easier.
Highlighter
Select any passage, choose a colour, and keep important ideas easy to find when you return.
Listen to anything.
Turn webpages, PDFs and supported documents into audio. Choose a voice, adjust the pace and follow the words as they’re read aloud.
Reader voice
READING
The small details we miss
Reading doesn’t always have to be about finishing quickly. Giving yourself time to follow an idea can make the experience feel calmer and easier to stay with.
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A clearer way to follow along.
Follow one line or section at a time with Line Ruler, Focus Ruler and Dyslexia Ruler, designed to reduce the amount of surrounding content competing for your attention.
Line Ruler
Follow the exact line you’re reading as you move through the page.
Focus Ruler
Keep a reading window visible while reducing the surrounding visual noise.
Dyslexia Ruler
Use a tinted reading band to make the section you’re following easier to locate.
Read PDFs your way.
Open PDFs in a more adaptable reading view with text-to-speech, reading rulers, visual adjustments and focus tools. Highlight important text, add notes and shape the page around the way you prefer to read.
Interactive preview
A simplified preview of Reader Mode’s PDF experience. Some tools are illustrative and interactions may differ in the full product.
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ACCESSIBILITY & READING DESIGN
Designing for Accessible Reading
A practical guide to adaptable digital documents.
01Overview
Digital documents are easier to work with when readers can adjust the environment around the content. Flexible presentation can make long-form material more comfortable to navigate without changing the document itself.
Accessible reading works best when the interface stays understandable: the document remains central, while optional tools are available when they are useful.
02Adaptable presentation
Useful reading controls can include zoom, visual adjustments, text-to-speech and guides that help a reader keep their place. The goal is not one universal layout, but a reading view that can respond to different preferences.
Presentation controls can alter the viewing environment while preserving the meaning and structure of the original document.
ACCESSIBILITY & READING DESIGN
Working Through Longer PDFs
Supporting attention, navigation and comprehension.
03Reading tools in practice
A reading ruler can make it easier to keep one line or section visually distinct while moving through dense material. Text-to-speech offers another route through the same content when listening is useful.
Visual adjustments can change the viewing environment without editing the PDF itself. Zoom, overlays and contrast controls can be combined with reading guides to create a more comfortable working view.
04Navigation & focus
Clear navigation becomes more important as documents grow longer. Thumbnails and a table of contents help readers understand where they are, return to earlier sections and move between ideas with less friction.
When these controls live in one consistent reading environment, the document stays central while the interface adapts around the reader.
You’re exploring a preview
Some controls are simplified for this page.
Make the page yours.
Adjust colours, zoom and reading tools around your preferences.
Listen while you read.
Read PDF text aloud while keeping the spoken words connected to the page.
Follow the text.
Use reading rulers and focus tools while moving through longer documents.
Accessibility isn’t
an add-on.
Reader Mode 3.0 is designed around accessible reading from the start — with adaptable presentation, keyboard access, reduced motion and tools for different ways of reading, focusing and listening.
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Adaptable
Adjust how content is presented around the way you prefer to read.
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Keyboard accessible
Reach important reading controls without relying on a mouse.
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Reduced motion
Respect motion preferences and avoid unnecessary animation.
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Clear by default
Use readable hierarchy, visible focus states and understandable controls.
One place for the way you read.
Read on the web, save what matters, and come back to it later with your reading tools close at hand.
DESIGN
Designing for better reading
DESIGN & ACCESSIBILITY
Designing for better reading
A reading environment works best when the page can adapt around the person using it.
Cleaner presentation, useful reading tools and fewer competing distractions can help the content stay central.
The goal is not one perfect layout, but a view that can change with the way someone prefers to read.
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Designing for better reading
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Inclusive reading systems
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A quieter way to focus
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A lightweight preview of saved reading — the final Reader Mode 3.0 library interface may differ.
Saved to your reading
Open from the web.
Turn the page you’re on into a cleaner Reader Mode view.
Make it yours.
Use visual, focus and listening tools around your preferences.
Come back later.
Save articles and PDFs to your Reader Mode library and return when you’re ready.
FAQ
Quick answers about Reader Mode, accessibility tools, PDFs, text-to-speech and saved reading.
What is Reader Mode?
Reader Mode is an accessibility-first reading tool for the web. It turns cluttered webpages into a clean, distraction-free reading experience and gives you control over how you read, focus and listen.
Is Reader Mode free?
Yes. The current Reader Mode Chrome extension is available to install now. Reader Mode 3.0 is still in development, and you can join the early-access list for updates.
Can I customise Reader Mode for dyslexia?
Reader Mode lets you adjust fonts, text size and spacing, page colours, overlays, reading rulers and text-to-speech around your preferences. There is no single reading setup that works for everyone, so these controls can be combined and changed as needed. Explore dyslexia-friendly reading.
Can Reader Mode read webpages aloud?
Yes. Reader Mode includes text-to-speech controls for reading webpages aloud, including voice, speed and word-highlighting options.
Can I use Reader Mode with PDFs?
Reader Mode 3.0 includes an adaptable PDF reading experience with navigation, zoom, text-to-speech, reading tools, highlighting and notes. The PDF experience is part of the Reader Mode 3.0 rollout.
Can I use Reader Mode as a dyslexia-friendly PDF reader?
Reader Mode 3.0 is being designed to make PDF reading more adaptable with reading rulers, text-to-speech, zoom, focus tools and visual controls. Readers can combine these options around the way they prefer to read.
What reading tools are available for ADHD and focus?
Reader Mode includes distraction controls, reading rulers, word highlighting, auto-scroll, speed-reading controls and an ADHD Timer that can be used to add structure to a reading session. Explore ADHD & focus tools.
Can I save articles and PDFs to read later?
Reader Mode 3.0 is designed to let you save articles and PDFs to your reading library and return to them later, with your reading tools and preferences close at hand.
Is Reader Mode a screen reader?
No. Reader Mode is not a replacement for a dedicated screen reader. It provides reading, focus and visual-adjustment tools that can complement the accessibility setup you already use.
Web
Existing users: log in
Firefox & Safari
Coming in 3.0
Mobile
Part of the 3.0 roadmap
Chrome
Current extension
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