PNL Reader: read quietly or read aloud version history - 10 versions
PNL Reader: read quietly or read aloud by River Young
PNL Reader: read quietly or read aloud version history - 10 versions
Be careful with old versions! These versions are displayed for testing and reference purposes.You should always use the latest version of an add-on.
Latest version
Version 2.1.1
Released Oct 27, 2025 - 4.03 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Improved responsive design, especially for mobile devices.
- Fixed a caching issue where large text could trigger a storage quota exceeded error.
Source code released under MIT License
Older versions
Version 2.1.0
Released Oct 26, 2025 - 4.03 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Added automatic page turning for continuous reading, works nicely on websites like Royalroad or scribble.
- Improved "read whole page" mode: now continues reading even if a paragraph is selected.
- Added a visual indicator for "read whole page" mode.
- Fixed error banner overlapping dropdown selectors.
- Fixed an issue where short text could block reading.
- Fixed "continue reading" not working when the voice was changed.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.0.0
Released Oct 23, 2025 - 4.03 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Added an audio player: users can now select any text to have it read aloud.
- Refined the theme selector: added a color preview icon for each theme.
- Improved the reading page appearance: enhanced background, border, and shadow for a more paper-like feel.
- Added support for loading PDFs from arXiv and additional sites.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.3.0
Released May 4, 2025 - 844.71 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Added support for opening PDF files directly in PNL PDF Reader (Chrome-based browsers only).
- Fixed an issue preventing word lookups using Dictionariez.
- Introduced support for custom article content selectors and styles stored in local storage.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.2.0
Released Apr 9, 2025 - 841.81 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Cleared the webpage's head section when the reader is enabled to prevent original styles from interfering.
- Fixed an issue where exiting reader mode failed if the background script was inactive.
- Ensured the page always reloads upon exiting reader mode for consistent behavior.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.1.1
Released Mar 28, 2025 - 843.41 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Updated fonts to support extended character sets, including Latin-Ext, Cyrillic, and Vietnamese.
- Introduced tooltips to provide clarity when selecting font types.
- Added a print button to facilitate easy printing of content.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.1.0
Released Mar 23, 2025 - 520.54 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Introduced font type customization for enhanced readability.
- Added line spacing and line width adjustment options.
- Enabled justified text alignment for a cleaner look.
- Expanded theme library with additional handwriting and monospace styles.
- Implemented global settings configuration for streamlined customization.
- Enhanced mobile support for a better user experience.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.0.2
Released Mar 2, 2025 - 55.63 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Ensured reader mode remains active on the same tab even after a refresh.
- Fixed an issue where the content script message couldn't wake up the service worker, preventing reader mode activation.
- Added multiple new themes.
- Improved mobile support with minimal effort.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.0.1
Released Feb 27, 2025 - 54.23 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later- Fix sometimes when it's not working after installed
Source code released under MIT License
Version 1.0.0
Released Feb 26, 2025 - 54.08 KBWorks with firefox 58.0 and laterSource code released under MIT License