SimpleReads

An extension that takes note Say goodbye to scattered notes and endless distractions. SimpleReads transforms the way you read and take notes online — helping you stay focused, organized, and in control.Whether you're diving deep into research or casually browsing for ideas, our two signature tools — Blur + Zoom and Notepad — work together to create a seamless, distraction-free reading and note-taking experience. Explore websites with clarity, take notes without switching tabs, and save everything neatly into organized documents — all in one flow. 1. Blur + Zoom ➤ Paragraph Mode (Blur + Zoom by Paragraphs) - Choose how many paragraphs you want to focus on at a time. - That set of paragraphs will stay clear and zoomed in, while everything else is blurred. - Press the ↓ down arrow to move to the next group of paragraphs. - Press Escape (Esc) to return to the normal view. - This is perfect for reading in small chunks with zero distractions. ➤ Full Page Mode (Blur + Zoom Entire Page) - The entire page is zoomed in for easier reading. - All images, ads, and extra content are blurred, so nothing distracts you. - This keeps the page stable — no moving content or shifting sections. 2. Notepad + Document Organization ➤ Notepad Features - Take notes directly while reading any website. - Your notes are saved in the notepad. - Click any saved note to scroll back to where you wrote it on the website. ➤ Save Notes to a Document - When you’re done taking notes, press “I’m Done”. - You’ll then select a Simple Reads document to save the notes to. - Only documents created with Simple Reads can receive and organize notes. - Your notes and the website link are both saved to that document. - All documents created with SimpleReads are in your Google Drive in a folder called SimpleReads. ➤ Gather Notes from Multiple Sites - Go to multiple websites, take notes, and add them all to the same document. - This makes research and studying from different sources super easy and organized.