Text Mode is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
Declutter the web by activating Text Mode. Pages load in text-only format, eliminating images, animations, and videos. This makes content easier to scan and read. ★ View text only pages ★ Images and video, are never loaded ★ Color-free pages are easier on the eye ★ Reduce page load ★ One-click easy access ★ Removes 99% of the ads with no extra software ★ No ads, no tracking, no nothing. Just text. ——— New in v0.6.1 - Enhancement per user feedback ★ New option to enable/disable video playback New in v0.6 - Improved Security and Performance ★ More customization options ★ Blocks even more formats (including Google Images results, SVG elements, figures, background images, videos, etc.) ——— Previous updates: ☆ Options page ☆ Multiple image replacement options ☆ Requires even fewer permission from the user.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text Mode (original) | 4.2 | 60K+ | Free | Browse the web without distractions via simple text based pages. |
| Magical: Text Expander & Autofill | 4.4 | 300K+ | Free | Magical is a text expander and autofill automation app used by over 100K companies. Expand text like magic and auto-fill forms. |
| MightyText - SMS from PC & Text from Computer | 4.1 | 200K+ | Free | SMS from PC or Mac using your Android #. Sync Text Messages, Calls, Notifications, Photos, Battery Status |
| Ddict: AI Translation & Writing Assistant | — | — | Free | Translate text and enhance writing with AI for seamless language learning and communication in your browser. |
| Free Auto Text Expander for Google Chrome™ | 3.3 | 80K+ | Free | Create custom keyboard shortcuts to expand and replace text as you type! |
| Text to Speech for Google Chrome™ | 2.9 | 70K+ | Freemium | Want to listen to text being read out to you? |
| Image Alt Text Viewer | 4.4 | 70K+ | Freemium | Display alternative texts for images on a web page. |
| TLDR This - Free automatic text summary tool | 3.7 | 60K+ | Free | Automatically summarize any article, text, document, webpage or essay in a click. |
| Riddr - Text to Speech reader for Chrome | 3.7 | 50K+ | Free | Tired of reading? Riddr is a FREE TTS extension that can read your news, favorite blogs, emails, and PDFs in 50+ languages. |
| Talkie: text-to-speech (TTS) | 3.6 | 40K+ | Freemium | Fast & easy text-to-speech. Read aloud from websites, PDF, email. Privacy-aware, open source code. |
| Voice Out: Read Aloud Text to Speech Reader | 4.2 | 40K+ | Free | Read aloud any webpage, PDF, Google Doc or ebook with natural AI voices. Free text to speech (TTS) in 30+ languages, 130+ voices. |
Magical is a text expander and autofill automation app used by over 100K companies. Expand text like magic and auto-fill forms.
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Magical is a text expander and autofill automation app used by over 100K companies. Expand text like magic and auto-fill forms.
SMS from PC or Mac using your Android #. Sync Text Messages, Calls, Notifications, Photos, Battery Status
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: SMS from PC or Mac using your Android #. Sync Text Messages, Calls, Notifications, Photos, Battery Status
Translate text and enhance writing with AI for seamless language learning and communication in your browser.
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Translate text and enhance writing with AI for seamless language learning and communication in your browser.
Create custom keyboard shortcuts to expand and replace text as you type!
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Create custom keyboard shortcuts to expand and replace text as you type!
Want to listen to text being read out to you?
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Want to listen to text being read out to you?
Display alternative texts for images on a web page.
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Display alternative texts for images on a web page.
Automatically summarize any article, text, document, webpage or essay in a click.
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Automatically summarize any article, text, document, webpage or essay in a click.
Tired of reading? Riddr is a FREE TTS extension that can read your news, favorite blogs, emails, and PDFs in 50+ languages.
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Tired of reading? Riddr is a FREE TTS extension that can read your news, favorite blogs, emails, and PDFs in 50+ languages.
Fast & easy text-to-speech. Read aloud from websites, PDF, email. Privacy-aware, open source code.
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Fast & easy text-to-speech. Read aloud from websites, PDF, email. Privacy-aware, open source code.
Read aloud any webpage, PDF, Google Doc or ebook with natural AI voices. Free text to speech (TTS) in 30+ languages, 130+ voices.
Why it replaces Text Mode: Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Read aloud any webpage, PDF, Google Doc or ebook with natural AI voices. Free text to speech (TTS) in 30+ languages, 130+ voices.
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Magical: Text Expander & Autofill is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Writing category: Magical is a text expander and autofill automation app used by over 100K companies. Expand text like magic and auto-fill forms.
Yes — Magical: Text Expander & Autofill, MightyText - SMS from PC & Text from Computer, Ddict: AI Translation & Writing Assistant are free.
