Reader Assist
Reader Assist splits long words into syllables on any web page, with OpenDyslexic, a reading ruler and a clutter-free reader view.
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Description
Reader Assist splits long words into syllables on any web page, with OpenDyslexic, a reading ruler and a clutter-free reader view. Free, no account needed.
About Reader Assist
What is Reader Assist?
Reader Assist is a free Chrome extension that adjusts web typography, marks syllables, and provides focus tools for readers.
What Reader Assist does
The extension divides words into syllables with alternating bold formatting, provides a pointer-tracking reading ruler, adjusts letter and word spacing, and offers a clutter-free reader view.
Who Reader Assist is for
People with dyslexia or ADHD, children learning to read, students, parents, and teachers.
How Reader Assist works
Users install the extension from the Chrome Web Store to adjust display settings from the toolbar, applying custom typography and focus aids across web pages.
Key features
- Splits long words into syllables with alternating bold text across Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek alphabets.
- Provides a reading ruler that follows the pointer down the page, with choices for colours, opacity, and height.
- Includes specialized typefaces such as OpenDyslexic, Comic Sans, Georgia, Palatino, Verdana, Tahoma, and Trebuchet.
- Adjusts text size from 50% to 200%, letter spacing from -0.05 to 0.30 em, and word spacing from 0 to 0.50 em.
- Clears away ads and menus into a calm reader view opened from settings or with Alt+Shift+R.
- Supports centralized deployment on managed Chromebooks using the Google Admin console.
- Free to use, requires no account to create, and collects neither user names nor browsing history.
Facts from qsoft.sh, checked 19 October 2026
- Available as a free extension for Google Chrome.
- Supports languages written in Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek letters.
- Includes OpenDyslexic, Comic Sans, Georgia, Palatino, and Verdana typefaces.
- Deployable across Chromebooks via the Google Admin console with ID naddallapmanhbjifondopljjbjkhgpp.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reader Assist free to use?
Yes. There is no paid version, no trial that runs out, and no account to create.
Which alphabets and languages are supported by Reader Assist?
The extension supports languages written in Latin, Cyrillic, or Greek letters, including English, Spanish, French, German, Polish, and Ukrainian.
Can schools deploy Reader Assist across student Chromebooks?
Yes. Schools can deploy the extension through the Google Admin console using the ID naddallapmanhbjifondopljjbjkhgpp.
How does Reader Assist protect reader privacy?
The extension processes pages locally on the device, does not collect names or browsing history, and sends only single unrecognized words to split syllables.
Which fonts are included in the typography settings?
Typography options include OpenDyslexic, Comic Sans, Georgia, Palatino, Verdana, Tahoma, and Trebuchet.