Progressive reading
Move through selected text by word, syllable, sentence, paragraph, or a pace that suits the material.
Active
Reader
Reading without the wall.
A focused browser reading environment that turns dense webpages into a more controlled, progressive reading experience.
Read your way
Follow the part that matters.
Configurable behaviour
Set the reading rhythm and controls that make sense for the page in front of you.
Profiles
Save reading setups for different tasks, then switch without rebuilding your preferences each time.
02 / Reader modes
Choose the distance from the page.
Keeps the page visible while bringing reading controls into focus.
Creates a more dedicated reading presentation while remaining connected to the original page.
Opens reading in a separate extension environment for stronger separation from the source page.
Smart Pacing
A pace that can respond.
Subtle, Balanced, Strong
Choose how much Smart Pacing should adjust reading behaviour in response to your reading interaction.
Local learning
Smart Pacing learning remains in your browser, alongside your reading preferences and profiles.
04 / Profiles and appearance
A reading space that stays yours.
Save setups for study, review, casual reading, or your own way of working. Refine themes, presentation, and reading controls without losing the core experience.
Core reading stays accessible.
Essential reading and accessibility functionality is available without supporter membership. Supporter access may include cosmetic themes, personalization, and selected benefits in participating Synodic products.
Membership termsPrivacy
Built to keep reading local.
Reading content, Smart Pacing learning, profiles, and preferences are processed locally in your browser. Active Reader does not use advertising, analytics, or telemetry. Optional supporter and entitlement verification may contact the existing Synodic backend.
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Version 3.0.0
What's new.
New
- Refreshed Features and Experimental system
- Smart Pacing controls
- Ruleset controls and improved Reader modes
Improved
- Performance on very large selections and pages
- Settings organization and browser consistency
- Entitlement handling
Fixed
- Malformed preference recovery
- Session and lifecycle issues
- Navigation, popup reliability, and stability issues
Security
- Improved entitlement verification
- Stronger Reader isolation boundaries
- Tighter release packaging and runtime inventory
Support the work, not a paywall.
Synodic Plus and higher memberships may include premium benefits in participating Synodic products. Account services are still being prepared.