Distraction-free reading that strips all clutter

The core feature is a single click that transforms any web page into a clean, typographically optimized view. Ads, navigation bars, pop-ups, and sidebars are removed. The user can adjust font size, line spacing, and color theme (including a dark mode). This is particularly useful for reading long-form content on cluttered news sites or blogs.

Business outcome: Reduces eye strain and mental fatigue, allowing teams to read more content in less time.

AI-powered summarization for key insights

With one additional click, the tool generates a concise summary of the article. The AI identifies the main arguments, key data points, and conclusions. This is not a replacement for reading, but a triage tool — it helps decide whether an article is worth reading in full. The summarizer works on any web page, not just specific domains.

Business outcome: Enables faster content triage, so teams spend time only on high-value information.

Full control over reading experience

Users can customize font family, font size, line height, column width, and background color. These settings persist across sessions. For teams with accessibility requirements, this is a significant advantage. The tool also supports a focus mode that highlights one sentence at a time.

Business outcome: Accommodates diverse reading preferences and accessibility needs without additional software.

Export cleaned content to Markdown or PDF

The cleaned article can be exported as Markdown (for note-taking apps like Notion AI) or as a PDF for archiving. This bridges the gap between reading and documentation. The Markdown export preserves headings and basic formatting.

Business outcome: Streamlines the workflow from reading to note-taking, reducing manual reformatting time.

Instant page transformation with no load time

The reading mode activates in under a second. There is no server-side processing for the reading mode — it works entirely client-side. The AI summarizer takes a few seconds, which is competitive with other summarization tools. The extension is lightweight and does not slow down the browser.

Business outcome: Zero friction adoption — users get immediate value without waiting.

Works on any website without whitelisting

Unlike some reading tools that require manual configuration per site, Clearly Reader works universally. It activates on any URL — news sites, blogs, documentation pages, forums. This eliminates the need for site-specific setup and makes it reliable across the entire web.

Business outcome: Reduces IT support overhead and ensures consistent experience across all web content.

• Universal compatibilityWorks on any website without site-specific configuration, unlike many reading-mode tools.
• Speed of summarizationThe AI summary is generated in seconds, making it practical for high-volume content triage.
• Clean export optionsExporting to Markdown or PDF preserves formatting, enabling seamless integration with note-taking workflows.
• Accessibility featuresFull customization of font, spacing, and color themes makes it suitable for users with visual or reading preferences.

• Limited AI depthThe summarizer is good for extracting key points but lacks the depth of dedicated research tools like Elicit.
• No multi-page analysisIt summarizes one article at a time — it cannot aggregate insights across multiple sources.
• No mobile appThe tool is browser-extension only; there is no native iOS or Android app for reading on mobile.
• Professional RealityThis is a reading enhancement tool, not a research platform — it will not replace dedicated research or citation tools for serious academic or legal work.

Competitive intelligence analyst

An analyst monitoring 20+ competitor blogs daily can use Clearly Reader to quickly scan each article, read the AI summary, and decide what to read in full. The Markdown export feeds directly into a Notion AI knowledge base.

Content marketing team

A team researching topics for a weekly newsletter can use the summarizer to extract key stats and quotes from multiple sources, then compile them into a draft without leaving the browser.

Legal research assistant

A paralegal reading through regulatory updates on government sites can use the distraction-free mode to focus on dense text without visual clutter, and export key sections as PDFs for case files.

Academic researcher

A PhD student reviewing literature can use the summarizer to triage papers and the reading mode to read long-form articles comfortably, then export notes to Markdown for their reference manager.

Install the Clearly Reader extension from the Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons store.

Navigate to any article or blog post you want to read.

Click the Clearly Reader icon in your browser toolbar to activate distraction-free reading mode.

Click the 'Summarize' button to generate an AI summary, then use the export menu to save as Markdown or PDF.