Reading Ruler

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This is a simple reading ruler, useful when you are reading long texts on web.

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Reading Ruler is a Google Chrome extension that helps you to read long texts on web pages. This tool can assist dyslexic readers to keep their place on the page they are reading.

Features:
* Highlight current reading line
* Move the current line with arrow keys
* Automatic jump to next/previous page
* Smart adjustment when page resizes
* Color, opacity and Shadow adjustments

Usage:
* Double click on text to start
* Key Up/Down to navigate
* ESC to cancel

Data Protection FAQ:
* Does the extension collect any user data?
** No, the Reading Ruler does not collect any kind of data.

* Does the extension track users?
** No, the Reading Ruler does not track users.

* Does the extension send data to any server?
** No, the Reading Ruler does not use any kind of server connection. All the processing is doing locally.

* Why does the extension need 'read and change websites' permission?
** Because the Reading Ruler needs the information of website elements to calculate and render the ruler.

Source Code:
* https://github.com/denisonlinus/reading-ruler

Latest reviews

Tran Hung 2025-02-21: It's good idea, but does not really work well. Some web the ruler not really on the line and go up and down not follow control, and also go line by line on the picture of the article
thomas santiago 2024-04-15: nice extension.
Scratcher Leong 2024-03-19: Reset the page again. Only the extension will work.
Paige Whiting 2024-03-07: Doesn't work at all. I tried for about 20 minutes trying to get it to work with no results. If it was an option, I would 0 stars.
Sage Stratton 2024-01-10: No longer functional, double clicking does not activate the ruler and there is no option to manually activate it.
Sarah Dugas 2023-10-04: Doesn't seem to work anymore. Double-clicking as the instructions say doesn't do anything.
Sarah Dugas 2023-10-04: Doesn't seem to work anymore. Double-clicking as the instructions say doesn't do anything.
Granite Concepts 2022-10-25: Doesn't work
Granite Concepts 2022-10-25: Doesn't work
Ethan M. 2022-10-14: It doesn’t work anymore :(
Ethan M. 2022-10-14: It doesn’t work anymore :(
Amelia Howe 2022-08-16: doesn't work with Cengage Mindtap textbooks.
Amelia Howe 2022-08-16: doesn't work with Cengage Mindtap textbooks.
David Pasion 2021-09-28: The title should have been "Word Highlighter for Wikipedia" because that's exactly the only thing this extension does. Either this extension has to adapt to this extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readingline/bedndhimamenfipaocmhcpcickamhfnm) or the other way around. This one has conifigurability, but isn't as functional as the one linked above.
David Pasion 2021-09-28: The title should have been "Word Highlighter for Wikipedia" because that's exactly the only thing this extension does. Either this extension has to adapt to this extension (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/readingline/bedndhimamenfipaocmhcpcickamhfnm) or the other way around. This one has conifigurability, but isn't as functional as the one linked above.
Rogerio M. Souza 2021-06-24: Excellent. It Works very well! Amazing! -------------------------------------- Ótimo. Funfa muito bem! Maravilhoso!
Amber Joyce 2021-04-10: Helpful, but sometimes inconsistent. Good for online textbooks especially!
Amber Joyce 2021-04-10: Helpful, but sometimes inconsistent. Good for online textbooks especially!
Alexander Nigrine 2021-02-17: It simply doesn't work. There is no line.
Jay 2021-02-06: Does not work for the websites that i find difficulty reading on so that extension is pretty much pointless for me Works well on wiki and thats about it
Jay 2021-02-06: Does not work for the websites that i find difficulty reading on so that extension is pretty much pointless for me Works well on wiki and thats about it
Erick Gaatjenixan 2021-01-29: This is exactly what i was looking for, works like a charm, although sometimes you have to click on different portions of the text to get it started. If the letters are to small, it will skip text, but people using this would increase the text size anyway. My dad suffers from an eye disorder and he so happy now !!! Thank You !!!
Erick Gaatjenixan 2021-01-29: This is exactly what i was looking for, works like a charm, although sometimes you have to click on different portions of the text to get it started. If the letters are to small, it will skip text, but people using this would increase the text size anyway. My dad suffers from an eye disorder and he so happy now !!! Thank You !!!
Quinn Puffer 2021-01-27: It works
Quinn Puffer 2021-01-27: It works
Aftab Alam 2020-11-29: Very good. What i was looking for. As i am using on corporate setup, some information on whether all processing is done locally would be good to see in the extension description page. I managed to get this working with a page refresh and luckily did not require a restart of the full browser. Ability to customize the ruler and make things clearer with different highlight background and borders would be nice.
Aftab Alam 2020-11-29: Very good. What i was looking for. As i am using on corporate setup, some information on whether all processing is done locally would be good to see in the extension description page. I managed to get this working with a page refresh and luckily did not require a restart of the full browser. Ability to customize the ruler and make things clearer with different highlight background and borders would be nice.
Ami 2020-09-15: I cannot get this extension to work with pdf text. As a university student taking classes online, it would be helpful if this was compatible with pdf.
Ami 2020-09-15: I cannot get this extension to work with pdf text. As a university student taking classes online, it would be helpful if this was compatible with pdf.
test christina 2020-08-27: Restarted browser a few times, enabling and disabling it. But still can't get it to start. Double clicking just does the usual selecting the text ready for you to copy and paste. There needs to be an alternative to get it to start. I tried on various different sites thinking maybe it was the sites causing the problem but to no luck.
test christina 2020-08-27: Restarted browser a few times, enabling and disabling it. But still can't get it to start. Double clicking just does the usual selecting the text ready for you to copy and paste. There needs to be an alternative to get it to start. I tried on various different sites thinking maybe it was the sites causing the problem but to no luck.
Jen Ridge 2020-02-10: Not working in 80 chrome version.
Jen Ridge 2020-02-10: Not working in 80 chrome version.
K David 2019-11-08: Accessing some websites will completely consume optical memory, causing the Chrome tab to crash. Prompt for insufficient memory. Other forum pages cannot open personal messages Is it imperfect in language coding support? http://www.dianping.com/wuhan/ch10/r1886 https://club.autohome.com.cn/bbs/forum-c-793-1.html#pvareaid=3454448
K David 2019-11-08: Accessing some websites will completely consume optical memory, causing the Chrome tab to crash. Prompt for insufficient memory. Other forum pages cannot open personal messages Is it imperfect in language coding support? http://www.dianping.com/wuhan/ch10/r1886 https://club.autohome.com.cn/bbs/forum-c-793-1.html#pvareaid=3454448
Kobe Davis (Talk) 2019-08-16: Works on webpages but not PDFs. So it isn't that useful to me. Inability to function on PDFs was not stated in the description (hence the 2 stars). I restarted chrome entirely deactivated/reactivated the extension, as well as removed and re-added the extension. None of this made the extension function on a PDF. Hope this is helpful to others experiencing the same problem.
Kobe Davis (Talk) 2019-08-16: Works on webpages but not PDFs. So it isn't that useful to me. Inability to function on PDFs was not stated in the description (hence the 2 stars). I restarted chrome entirely deactivated/reactivated the extension, as well as removed and re-added the extension. None of this made the extension function on a PDF. Hope this is helpful to others experiencing the same problem.
Eva bowler 2019-08-10: literally doesn't work
Eva bowler 2019-08-10: literally doesn't work
Cody Parke 2019-04-16: This extension isn't perfect, and that's okay, because it is the best one I have found. I have ADHD and it's really hard to read anything, let alone webpages. It does what it says it does (on pages that aren't formatted like garbage), and has options to change the color/opacity/shadow of the reading line, lets you double click on a line to start highlighting, arrow up/down to move the highlight bar, double click to stop highlighting. This extension has been a godsend. Thank you Denison for making it!
Cody Parke 2019-04-16: This extension isn't perfect, and that's okay, because it is the best one I have found. I have ADHD and it's really hard to read anything, let alone webpages. It does what it says it does (on pages that aren't formatted like garbage), and has options to change the color/opacity/shadow of the reading line, lets you double click on a line to start highlighting, arrow up/down to move the highlight bar, double click to stop highlighting. This extension has been a godsend. Thank you Denison for making it!
Zachary 2019-02-08: It's a decent program, but it doesn't work on a lot of websites.
Zachary 2019-02-08: It's a decent program, but it doesn't work on a lot of websites.
leopardabsurdity 2018-12-20: Restarted browser multiple times. Closed every tab and window I was working in. Restarted browser. Did not work.
leopardabsurdity 2018-12-20: Restarted browser multiple times. Closed every tab and window I was working in. Restarted browser. Did not work.
Pak Kin Lau 2018-12-17: Launching the liner with double-click ---- This settings is not too good, since many of other extensions also using this double click
Pak Kin Lau 2018-12-17: Launching the liner with double-click ---- This settings is not too good, since many of other extensions also using this double click
Mojtaba Vahdati 2018-10-17: I'm a foreign user (Not English Native) and my double click opens up a pop up dictionary already, please add other ways for turning it on. Like Alt+click or CTRL+click . But please not a double click!
Mojtaba Vahdati 2018-10-17: I'm a foreign user (Not English Native) and my double click opens up a pop up dictionary already, please add other ways for turning it on. Like Alt+click or CTRL+click . But please not a double click!
laurent thiol 2018-10-03: Très bien pour surligner des textes longs Bravo au développeur

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