ReadTomo - Reading Support for Dyslexia and Learning

Text-to-speech, syllable splitting, colour highlighting and screen masking for students with dyslexia, ADHD and learning differences

Read with less effort. Understand with more confidence. ReadTomo (Read Companion) is a dyslexia-friendly Chrome extension that helps readers work through digital text at their own pace. Webpages can be visually busy. Long paragraphs, small text, unfamiliar words, sidebars, advertisements, dense language, idioms, and distracting layouts can make reading feel tiring or overwhelming. ReadTomo turns a webpage or PDF into a calmer, more supportive reading experience. It combines reader-controlled text-to-speech, a word-level Merriam-Webster School Dictionary, syllable support, visual focus tools, simplified explanations, summaries, translation, and PDF reading in one clear, uncluttered experience. It is designed to give readers the help they need at the exact moment they need it—without forcing them to learn a complicated toolbar or navigate dozens of unrelated features. READ AT YOUR OWN PACE. ReadTomo’s text-to-speech is reader-controlled. Instead of automatically reading an entire page from top to bottom, you can choose exactly what you want to hear: * Hover over or select a word to hear it read aloud. * Read a sentence when you need to hear it again. * Listen to a paragraph when you want support with a larger section. * Follow along with synchronized highlighting as ReadTomo reads. * Choose a natural-sounding voice and adjust narration speed to a comfortable pace. This gives slow or hesitant readers time to pause, re-read, and stay in control of the reading process. REDUCE VISUAL OVERLOAD ReadTomo helps make crowded or demanding webpages easier to follow. * Clear View removes ads, sidebars, and unnecessary page clutter for a cleaner reading experience. * Screen Mask dims surrounding text so the current line or paragraph stays in focus. * Font Controls let you change text size, select a dyslexia-friendly typeface, adjust font colour, and apply a comfortable background tint. * Word Weight highlights important words and softens less important filler words, helping the main ideas stand out. These tools can make it easier to keep your place, reduce distraction, and read with less visual strain. UNDERSTAND UNFAMILIAR WORDS INSTANTLY When you encounter a word you do not know, ReadTomo gives you help without interrupting your reading. * click on a word to open a clear definition popup. * Read definitions from the Merriam-Webster School Dictionary, written for school-age learners. * Hear the word read aloud. * Return straight to the text once you understand the word. By keeping meaning, pronunciation, and decoding support together at the point of need, ReadTomo helps readers build vocabulary while staying engaged with the page. DECODE UNFAMILIAR WORDS When a long or unfamiliar word gets in the way, ReadTomo can help readers break it into more manageable parts. * Syllable Split divides words into syllables, making them easier to sound out and read. * Use text-to-speech to hear the whole word, sentence, or paragraph. * Combine syllable support with narration at a slower speed and visual focus tools for a more supported reading experience. UNDERSTAND DIFFICULT LANGUAGE Reading is not only about sounding out words. ReadTomo also helps with understanding. * Simplify rewrites difficult sentences in clearer, simpler English. * Complex idioms and phrasal verbs can be explained in context. * Summarise turns long or dense paragraphs into a short, easy-to-read overview. * Translate displays text in your chosen language in an accessible side panel. ReadTomo keeps the original text available, so readers can use support to understand English rather than simply replacing it. SAVE USEFUL READING SUPPORT Save a passage to revisit later, including its associated support such as: * Translation. * Simplified version. * Summary. This is useful when a reader wants to return to a difficult text, continue reading later, or keep material that was especially helpful. READ PDFs TOO ReadTomo can also open PDFs from your local device and apply the same reading supports available on webpages, including text-to-speech, focus tools, display controls, simplification, translation, and summaries. BUILT FOR CALM, FOCUSED READING ReadTomo is built for readers who need support—not another complicated dashboard. It is especially suited to: * People with dyslexia. * Young readers who need help working through unfamiliar text. * Readers who find dense webpages visually overwhelming. * Students reading online research, school content, or PDFs. * Anyone who benefits from hearing text, focusing on one section at a time, or receiving clearer explanations. ReadTomo gives you the essential tools to read with more confidence—without feature overload. Key feature list * Word, sentence, and paragraph text-to-speech. * Synchronized reading highlights. * Word-level Merriam-Webster School Dictionary definitions. * Adjustable narration speed and natural-sounding voices. * Distraction-free Clear View. * Word Weight to emphasize key words. * Syllable splitting for difficult words. * Dyslexia-friendly font and display controls. * Adjustable text size, font colour, and background tint. * Screen Mask for line and paragraph focus. * Sentence simplification. * Idiom and phrasal-verb explanations. * Paragraph summaries. * Translation side panel. * Saved passages and reading supports. * PDF reading support.