Description
Simplify 4 Me — Your personal web reading assistant
Do you ever find yourself reading an article or webpage and stumbling over complex phrases, jargon, or unnecessarily formal language? With Simplify 4 Me, you can instantly turn confusing text into clear, everyday English — without leaving the page.
Key Features
Instant simplification: Highlight any word or phrase on a webpage, then press a hotkey or right-click → “Simplify” to replace it with clearer English in place.
Custom replacement rules: Define your own rules (e.g. commence → start, endeavor → try) and save them for future use.
Hover to undo: After a simplification, hover over a replaced word to see the original text and revert it if desired.
Auto-simplify allowed domains: Choose trusted websites where the extension will automatically simplify as you read.
Offline-first design: Everything works offline, even without an internet connection.
Optional online dictionary / synonyms: Turn on lookup mode to see definitions or alternate simpler words.
Clean minimal UI: Lightweight, accessible, and designed to get out of the way.
Privacy by design: No unnecessary data collection — local-only rules unless you opt into online features.
Why It Helps
Boost reading comprehension — great for ESL learners, dyslexia support, or dense academic texts.
Save mental energy — spend less time pausing to dig through a dictionary or mentally translating jargon.
Maintain control — undo any change instantly, only apply on trusted sites, fine-tune your own rules.
Trust & simplicity — built by a solo developer, with transparency and focus on user benefit.
Use Cases
Students reading research papers, humanities texts, or complex news.
Non-native English speakers working through technical or formal writing.
Professionals, developers, or researchers who want fast clarity while diving into unfamiliar domains.
Assistive reading workflows: pairing with screen readers or text-to-speech tools.
What’s next / support
Feedback & suggestions: I’m actively improving this extension — your input matters.
Support & updates: Expect regular updates, bug fixes, and expansions.
One-time unlock (future): Consider supporting future development via a lifetime unlock (optional).
Thank you for trying Simplify 4 Me — I hope it helps you read faster, better, and with more confidence.
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Permissions (4)
Permissions
activeTabℹ Can access the current tab when you click the extension contextMenusℹ Can add items to the right-click menu scriptingℹ Can inject scripts into web pages storageℹ Can store data locally in your browser
Details
| Version | 2.1.2 |
| Updated | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Size | 19.7KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 21, 2026 |
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