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Reading Tools

Your reading.
Your pace.

Listen, clear away distractions, and follow each line with ease.

Helperbird’s text-to-speech player beside the original reading sample, with the real controls enlarged in a layered close-up
Hear the words with Text to Speech. Enlarge image
The original reading sample in Helperbird Reading Mode with the read-aloud player visible, with the real controls enlarged in a layered close-up
Bring the article into Reading Mode. Enlarge image
A clear line of reading text surrounded by Helperbird’s dimmed focus area, with the real controls enlarged in a layered close-up
Keep your place with Focus Ruler. Enlarge image

Reading tools for webpages and PDFs. Availability varies by tool.

Read in a way that fits.

Text to Speech

Listen instead of reading every word.

Free

Reading Mode

Keep the article. Lose the distractions.

Free

Focus Ruler

Give one line your attention.

Free

Immersive Reader

A separate view for easier reading.

Free

Dictionary

Look up an unfamiliar word.

Pro

Summarize

Get the main points of a page.

Pro

Auto Scroll

Automatically scroll through any webpage at your preferred speed. Useful for long articles or when manual scrolling is difficult.

Free

Color Overlay

Add a colored tint over any website to reduce eye strain and make reading more comfortable. Choose from 24 colors or pick your own.

Free

Custom Colors

Override website colors to make text easier to read. Change background, text, and link colors to whatever works for you.

Free

Customizable Font Sizes

Increase or decrease font size on any website. Make text easier to read without zooming the whole page.

Free

Customize Paragraphs

Add borders around paragraphs to break up walls of text. Makes it easier to track where you are while reading.

Free

Dyslexia Fonts

Change the font on any website. 32 fonts, including OpenDyslexic, Lexend, Atkinson Hyperlegible and Andika. Makes reading easier for people with dyslexia. Free to use.

Free

Dyslexia Ruler

A colored ruler that highlights the line you're reading, making it easier to focus and track your position. Customizable colors and sizes.

Free

Line, Letter, and Word Spacing

Adjust letter spacing, word spacing, and line height on any website or PDF. Makes text easier to read, especially for people with dyslexia or low vision.

Free

Paragraph Width

Adjust how wide paragraphs are on any website. Narrower columns are easier to read and reduce eye strain.

Free

Read it Later

Save articles and websites to read later. Keep all your saved content in one place, synced across devices.

Pro

Reading Guide

A horizontal guide that follows your cursor, helping you keep your place while reading. Customizable color, width, and transparency.

Free

Speed Reading

Read one word at a time in Reading Mode or PDF Reader, with controls for pace, pausing and stepping through words.

Free

Text Alignment

Change text alignment on any website. Switch between left-aligned, right-aligned, centered, or justified text.

Free

Translation Support

Translate selected text on any website or PDF into any of 64 languages.

Free

Web Highlighter

Highlight text on web pages with six colors. Save your highlights and find them later.

Pro

Device voices are free. Pro adds natural voices, Dictionary and Summarize.

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