Kenshin/simpread
Simpread
Simpread is a browser extension that transforms any web page into a clean, distraction-free reading layout optimized for comfortable reading and annotation. It functions as both a reading mode tool and a read-later service, allowing users to save pages for offline or future access while marking up text with highlights and notes.
The extension distinguishes itself through deep integration with note-taking and productivity platforms, enabling direct export of annotations and cleaned pages to Obsidian, Logseq, Roam Research, Notion, and other tools. It also supports sending articles to Instapaper and converting content into multiple export formats including Markdown, HTML, PNG, PDF, and EPUB. A plugin system allows users to extend reading mode functionality with custom JavaScript, while a site adaptation marketplace provides community-contributed parsing rules for domain-specific content handling.
Additional capabilities include keyboard-driven navigation for mouse-free operation, text-to-speech conversion, table of contents generation, and cross-device synchronization through a companion desktop application. The extension automatically renews OAuth tokens for integrated services to maintain continuous access without manual re-authentication.
Features
- Distraction-Free Reading Modes - Extracts the main content from a web page and reformats it into a clean, readable layout optimized for comfortable reading.
- Note Taking Apps - Sends highlights and notes directly to Obsidian, Logseq, Roam Research, Notion, and other tools.
- Note-Taking App Exporters - Sends cleaned pages, highlights, and annotations directly to Obsidian, Logseq, Notion, and other tools.
- Note-Taking Export Integrations - Exports annotations and cleaned pages directly to Obsidian, Logseq, Roam Research, and Notion.
- Read-It-Later Applications - Stores cleaned pages and annotations in the browser's local storage for offline access and syncing.
- Content Extraction Engines - Extracts main article content from web pages using a combination of DOM analysis and readability algorithms.
- Digital Content Annotations - Marks up text and saves annotations on web pages or saved snapshots for later reference.
- Multi-Format Exporters - Converts the cleaned reading view into Markdown, HTML, PNG, PDF, or EPUB for offline use or sharing.
- Read-It-Later Platforms - Stores cleaned pages in a built-in read-later list for offline or future access.
- Note-Taking - Exports the cleaned reading view to popular note-taking and productivity platforms for later reference.
- Multi-Format Page Exports - Converts reformatted pages into Markdown, HTML, PNG, PDF, EPUB, or sends them to reading and note-taking apps.
- Keyboard Navigation Shortcuts - Controls the reading view entirely with keyboard shortcuts for efficient, mouse-free browsing.
- Web Page Annotation Highlighters - Marks up text and saves highlights and notes on web pages or saved snapshots for later reference.
- Reading Mode Web Page Adapters - Applies a reading-mode layout to sites that are not natively supported using manual selection or automatic detection.
- Article Text-to-Speech Converters - Reads article body text aloud using cloud speech services for an audio listening experience.
- Multi-Format Exports - Converts cleaned content into Markdown, HTML, PNG, PDF, EPUB, and sends to external services.
- Reading Customizers - Adjusts the reading mode's appearance and behavior through a dedicated options page to match personal preferences.
- Companion Desktop App Syncs - Uses a companion desktop app to back up, restore, and synchronize reading settings and saved pages across devices.
- Reading - Adjusts typography, spacing, themes, and CSS to match personal reading preferences.
- JavaScript Plugin Systems - Adds custom behavior by writing JavaScript plugins that integrate with the reading mode.
- Plugin Extenders - Adds custom behavior by writing JavaScript plugins that integrate with the reading mode.
- Site Adapter Frameworks - Applies custom parsing rules per domain via a community-maintained marketplace of adapters.
- Reading Mode Site Adapter Marketplaces - Maintains and shares site-specific reading rules through a library of official and user-created adapters.
- Hook-Based Plugin Systems - Extends functionality through user-written JavaScript plugins that hook into the reading mode lifecycle.
- Table of Contents Generators - Creates an outline from the page's headings and lets users jump directly to any section.
- Browser Extensions - Provides immersive reading experiences with AI-powered summarization.
- Feed Utilities - Extracts clean, readable content from web pages for RSS.
