Readima for Chrome

Reading is such an integral part of our lives that, once learned, we never actually tend to think about it all that much. Even though most of us read for recreational or informative purposes, no matter where and who you are, we are willing to bet that at some point in your life you wished you could read a bit faster.

Of course, a quick Google search should reveal a dozen useful techniques you can employ to improve the rate at which you read. One such technique is called “meta guiding,” and it’s a simple and proven way of speeding up reading. In short, it involves visually guiding your eyes using any sort of pointer such as your finger, a pen, a stylus, a ruler, and so forth.

Meta guiding is so effective because it reduces the chances of regression, even though, it’s probably not the most elegant-looking solution. If meta guiding is something that helps you improve your reading speed, then you should check out Reading Pointer.

It’s a Google Chrome extension that helps you by visually guiding your eyes using a virtual pointer (highlighter, to be more precise). The whole point of this extension is to decrease distraction and allow you to focus on the specific words in order to increase your reading speed while browsing the web.

Even though meta guiding is quite effective on its own, we all know how a weird font or a web-page with odd color choices can make reading a pain. Thankfully, Reading Pointer for Chrome has a distraction-free reader mode that automatically removes unwanted web elements and even blocks ads. The result is a clean-looking reading environment that doesn’t hurt your eyes and allows you to keep track of the “reading pointer” with ease.

Another great aspect of the extension is the fact that it provides you with various customization options. For example, you can enable or disable the auto-start feature, tweak the speed of the pointer, as well as choose from two pointer types (Outstanding and Border), as well as various pointer styles (by tweaking the text and background colors).

To conclude, if Google Chrome is your browser of choice, and your daily routine involves a lot of reading, then Reading Pointer might just prove to be a godsend. It comes with a great reader mode, it easy to use, and fairly customizable, in short, it’s really difficult to see how it may struggle when it comes to meeting your expectations. It works great!