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Helps you read better on the web Read Better helps you focus on any article by guiding your eyes through text with smart, customizable highlights. How to Use: Read Better is off by default on each page so it only activates when you want it to. To turn it on: - On Windows and Linux, press Ctrl + Space - On macOS, press Ctrl + Shift + Space Once active, move through the text with these shortcuts: - Next paragraph: Shift + ArrowDown - Previous paragraph: Shift + ArrowUp Word-by-word navigation defaults: - On Windows and Linux: - Next word or reading unit: Alt + Shift + ArrowRight - Previous word or reading unit: Alt + Shift + ArrowLeft - On macOS: - Next word or reading unit: Ctrl + Shift + ArrowRight - Previous word or reading unit: Ctrl + Shift + ArrowLeft You can change any shortcut and adjust highlight settings at any time from the extension popup. ReadBetter finds readable content on a page, then lets you move through paragraphs and words with keyboard or mouse controls. It is built for speed reading, comprehension, and reducing visual fatigue. You can change the way you want to highlighter to move with multiple options available. Key features: Smart readability detection Uses Mozilla Readability to identify real reading content and avoid noisy page UI. Paragraph and word guidance Highlight paragraph, words, or both at the same time. Flexible reading units Navigate by: 1 word 3 words 5 words full line natural reading flow groups Multiple movement modes Choose how the highlighter moves: Keyboard only Mouse hover only Keyboard + mouse hover Fully configurable shortcuts Rebind all main shortcuts: Toggle on/off Next/previous paragraph Next/previous word group Activation control Keep it always on, or use a hotkey toggle (default: Ctrl + Space). Smooth, modern highlight animations with adjustable motion presets: Tasteful Minimal Dynamic Off Word highlight styles Choose: Underline Box Off Custom highlight colors Set separate colors for paragraph and word highlighting. Live status indicator See if ReadBetter is currently active directly in the extension popup. Works better on modern dynamic sites Built with DOM-update handling, editable-field protection, and low-noise refresh behavior. Easy issue reporting “Report this website as broken” button in the popup with current tab context. If you read long articles, technical docs, blogs, or research pages, ReadBetter gives you precise control over how text is paced and visually tracked so reading feels faster and clearer.