It's so easy to distinguish one line from the next that you'll find your eyes zooming back and forth at faster speeds without having to keep track of what line you're on. The key to Beeline Reader's efficacy is the contrast between the beginnings of each line created by the varying color gradient. Look for the floating settings wheel with a 'B' in the middle to change the formatting and color settings.Īfter clicking the wheel above, you'll see this settings dialog:
You can also quickly disable or enable Beeline using the 'B' icon in the top right corner. It looks something like this:īeeline Reader applied to a story on that explains why it works (click to see full size): Once enabled, Beeline will add a color gradient to every page. It should enable itself after added to Chrome. Go to Settings, select Extensions tabs, and ensure Beeline is enabled. My assumption proved to be incorrect, as I honestly noticed a marked improvement in my ability to move my eyes back and forth over lines more rapidly while still retaining and comprehending whole paragraphs of information in mere seconds. After reading this information, I assumed the extension probably wouldn't help me much, because I've never had a problem moving from one line to the next fluidly. In fact, it is not uncommon for people to skip lines or have to double back after almost reading the same line twice.
Upon further research though, I learned that adding color gradients to a text passage has been scientifically proven to simplify the process of moving from one line to the next, and that Beeline won first prize in Stanford University's Social Entrepreneurship competition.Īpparently, one of the most time-consuming aspects of reading is having to "reset” your eyes back to the left side of the passage at the beginning of each line. I must admit, initially I was skeptical about whether some fancy text could actually be qualified as a speed reading tool. So without further ado, here are the top 5 speed reading extensions for Chrome: 1.
Since many of them have similar functionality, we've listed only those that have the nicest interfaces and most unique features to offer. While those two add-ons could still hold their own on this list, a number of impressive new entrants have appeared since 2014, with more than 20 speed reader extensions now available in the Chrome Web Store. About two years ago, we mentioned Spreed and Sprint Reader when discussing the best speed reading add-ons for Chrome and Firefox.
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