BeeLine Reader

BeeLine's color gradient makes reading faster/easier for over 90% of people. How much will it help you?

BeeLine Reader: Simplified, Faster Reading with Color Gradient

BeeLine Reader is a Edge add-on designed to make reading easier and faster. With a unique technology of using color gradient, it transitions your eyes effortlessly from the end of one line to the beginning of the next. Winning recognition from several prestigious organizations and proving effective for students globally, it's applicability spans across popular websites, apps, and even PDF files. BeeLine Reader comes with different subscription models, prioritizing user's privacy and aiming for social impact.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Users: 6,232
82
Rating: 4.40
(5)
Version: 2.18.2 (Last updated: 2022-10-12)
Creation date: 2019-11-13
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • webRequest
  • https://*/*
  • http://*/*
Size: 883.02K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

BeeLine Reader (v3.1.4)
30,000 3.58 (207)
Not available on Android
BeeLine Reader (v2.16.0)
731 3.18 (28)

User reviews

BeeLine Reader (BLR) is an exceptional addon. I subscribe to the multi-license and use it in every browser, as well as the PDF Reader. It truly helps me read faster and comprehend more. FWIW, issues mentioned by some reviewers can be resolved by settings adjustments [one exception - v. infra] There is RARE interference between BLR and esoteric addons (e.g. uMatrix; UserScripts which manipulate page elements), but this, I think, is because of how BLR parses pages in order to apply gradient effects COUPLED WITH how browsers sequentially load their components. Rephrased: rarely, addons/scripts might malfunction due to how browsers apply them *after* BLR, meaning the problem is that unadjustable loading sequence -- *not* BLR. Anyways, that's a problem on <1% of all pages. Most folks will never have such issues. If you DO have an issue, talk to the author through the website; he's very responsive. [The one exception: printing affected PDFs in 1200 DPI enables cRaZy MoDe!!1!]
by Raybuck,, 2023-04-15

Would be better if there was an option to automatically extract color from the webpage, and to use pastel tones from these colors.
by Victor, 2020-11-07

This is nice for reading paragraphs of text. However, it is distracting when the color gradient is applied to headings or simple, short lines of text. Please add a configuration option that lets us configure a word or length threshold.
by George, 2020-07-31
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

BeeLine Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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