PNL Reader: read quietly or read aloud version history - 16 versions
PNL Reader: read quietly or read aloud by River Young
PNL Reader: read quietly or read aloud version history - 16 versions
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Latest version
Version 2.5.1
Released Nov 10, 2025 - 1.05 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later, android 120.0 and later- Added a "Go to Global Settings" link in the options dropdown.
- Removed emojis from text when reading aloud.
- Fixed tooltip: now hides after clicking the button and moving the cursor out.
- Reduced PNG sizes for voice characters to decrease extension size.
- Fixed issue where blockquotes were read twice, especially when containing sub-paragraphs.
Source code released under MIT License
Older versions
Version 2.5.0
Released Nov 5, 2025 - 5.38 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later, android 120.0 and later- NEW: Added two new premium voices for enhanced listening experience
- "Mona" - High-quality female voice with natural intonation
- "Bob" - Professional male voice with clear pronunciation
- IMPROVED: Significantly enhanced text-to-speech performance
- Better text extraction from paragraphs for more accurate pronunciation
- Fixed audio prefetching issues that caused reading interruptions
- Smoother transitions between paragraphs during continuous reading
- IMPROVED: Updated UI controls for better user experience
- Replaced type controls button with a more intuitive settings icon
- Enhanced visual consistency across all interface elements
Source code released under GNU General Public License v3.0 only
Version 2.4.0
Released Nov 4, 2025 - 4.05 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later, android 120.0 and later- NEW: Added translation feature - translate any paragraph with a simple click
- Inline translation panels appear directly under each paragraph
- Support for 20+ languages with auto-detection
- Copy and speak translated text functionality
- Persistent language preference settings
- NEW: Added 3 new display options in the style dropdown:
- Sticky header: Keep the reader header pinned to the top while scrolling
- Hide audio icons: Clean up the interface by hiding speaker icons
- Hide translate icons: Minimize visual clutter by hiding translation icons
- IMPROVED: Enhanced paragraph interaction with subtle visual effects
- Loading animations for translation requests
- Success/error feedback for translation actions
- Improved hover states and visual indicators
Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.3.1
Released Nov 1, 2025 - 4.05 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later, android 120.0 and later- Fix when globalSettings is null for new user.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.3.0
Released Nov 1, 2025 - 4.05 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later, android 120.0 and later- Added a custom font page, allowing users to add and manage local fonts.
- Improved responsive UI for the options page on Firefox for Android.
Source code released under MIT License
Version 2.2.0
Released Oct 31, 2025 - 4.03 MBWorks with firefox 58.0 and later, android 120.0 and later- Added support for Firefox on Android!
- Improved responsive UI for Android devices.
- Prevented page flash when auto-enabling reader mode by hiding the unstyled original page.
- Reader mode no longer auto-enables when the page host changes.
- Increased player z-index to prevent overlap from Google ads.
Source code released under MIT License
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
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