{"id":6144,"date":"2019-01-30T08:47:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T06:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/?p=6144"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T07:41:16","slug":"3-outils-nettoyer-pages-web-distraction-inutile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/3-outils-nettoyer-pages-web-distraction-inutile\/","title":{"rendered":"3 tools to read a web page without ads or distractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">You project an article to the board to read it with the class. And then the screen fills up. A cookie banner, a video ad that starts on its own, three columns of recommended articles, a window that asks for your email address. The text you wanted to show barely occupies a third of the screen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">It's probably already happened to you. Two minutes are wasted closing windows, and the students\u2019 attention has already gone elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">In short, there are simple ways of<strong>display a cleaned web article. Just text and images, nothing else.<\/strong> Here are three approaches, from the simplest to the most complete. I have updated this article in depth: Two of the tools I recommended in 2019 have disappeared or are no longer maintained, and I explain what to replace them with.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adaafc96a2cc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6adaafc96a2cc\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/3-outils-nettoyer-pages-web-distraction-inutile\/#La_solution_la_plus_simple_le_mode_lecture_de_votre_navigateur\" >The simplest solution: the playback mode of your browser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/3-outils-nettoyer-pages-web-distraction-inutile\/#Une_extension_dediee_Just_Read\" >A dedicated extension: Just Read<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/3-outils-nettoyer-pages-web-distraction-inutile\/#Sans_rien_installer_le_service_en_ligne_clearthispage\" >Without installing anything: the online service clearthis.page<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/3-outils-nettoyer-pages-web-distraction-inutile\/#Alors_quelle_solution_pour_lire_une_page_sans_distractions_choisir\" >So, what solution to read a page without distractions choose?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"La_solution_la_plus_simple_le_mode_lecture_de_votre_navigateur\"><\/span>The simplest solution: the playback mode of your browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Before you install anything, look at what you already have on hand.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16469\" src=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/FirefoxModeLecture7.jpg\" alt=\"read web without distractions\" width=\"528\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/FirefoxModeLecture7.jpg 528w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/FirefoxModeLecture7-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/FirefoxModeLecture7-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>Firefox, Edge and Safari have a playback mode.<\/strong> In Firefox, a small page icon appears in the address bar when the tool detects an article. One click, and the page turns into clean text. You set the font size, type of characters, background color (light, sepia, dark). Firefox even offers reading aloud, with choice of voice and speed. The keyboard shortcut is the F9 key.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">On Edge, the same function is called \u2018Immersive Reader\u2019. On Safari, it is the playback mode button in the address bar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">No installation, no account, no data sent elsewhere since everything happens in the browser. For a class, that is exactly what we are looking for.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The only real downside is Chrome. Reading mode exists, but it is not displayed on the full page: the text appears in a side panel on the right, which you have to look for in the menu (the three dots at the top right, then \u2018More tools\u2019, then \u2018Read Mode\u2019). You can pin the icon in the toolbar to access it faster. It is usable, but less comfortable than elsewhere. And that, frankly, for the most common navigator in class, is a lack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>What I like:<\/strong> zero friction, nothing to install, works offline once the page is loaded, and Firefox voice playback is a real plus for struggling students.<br \/>\n<strong>What I like less:<\/strong> uneven across browsers, and Chrome\u2019s side panel remains impractical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">For students who struggle to read on screen, this reading mode is also consistent with the logic of <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/5-outils-daide-lecture-pour-enfants-dys\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reading aids for children with dys<\/a> : the visual noise is removed to keep only the essentials.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Une_extension_dediee_Just_Read\"><\/span>A dedicated extension: Just Read<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">For years, Mercury Reader, now Postlight Reader, was the reference on Chrome. Bad news: the official extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store in early 2025 and then from Firefox in September 2025. It is still quoted almost everywhere on the web, but it is no longer maintained by its publisher. There's no need to look for her.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16470\" src=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justread-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"read web page without advertising\" width=\"542\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justread-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justread-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justread-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justread-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/justread.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">If you want an extension that does the same job, look at the<a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/just-read\/dgmanlpmmkibanfdgjocnabmcaclkmod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Just Read extension<\/strong><\/a>. It is free, open source, available on Chrome, Edge and Firefox, and always actively updated (last version in May 2026).<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>One click transforms the article into a readable page.<\/strong> And the tool goes further than the reading mode of the browser: you customize fonts, colors, column width, and most importantly you can manually remove a recalcitrant element that the tool would have let through. Convenient on bad pages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">On the practical side: no account required for basic use, and the developer indicates that they do not collect any data by default (only an email address is stored if you create an account, which a teacher does not need). However, the extension requires access to the tabs to work, which is normal for this type of tool but good to know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Two honest limits. The interface is in English. And the function of article summary by AI is not included as such: it requires plugging in your own OpenAI API key, so it is not a consumer option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>What I like:<\/strong> free, open source, manual removal of items, and the fact that it works on the three major browsers.<br \/>\n<strong>What I like less:<\/strong> interface in English, and the AI summary reserved for those who know how to handle an API key.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sans_rien_installer_le_service_en_ligne_clearthispage\"><\/span>Without installing anything: the online service clearthis.page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Last approach, useful when you are on a post where you do not have the right to install an extension. In institutions, it happens often.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16471\" src=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/214208.jpg\" alt=\"clear this\" width=\"533\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/214208.jpg 533w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/214208-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/outilstice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/214208-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">The clearthis.page service cleans an article directly online. The principle: you paste <code class=\"bg-text-200\/5 border border-0.5 border-border-300 text-danger-000 whitespace-pre-wrap rounded-[0.4rem] px-1 py-px text-[0.9rem]\">clearthis.page\/?u=<\/code> right in front of the page address, and you get a clean version. You can make it a bookmark to save time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">A reserve, and it is clear. The corresponding browser extension has not been updated since 2019 and has been removed from the Chrome Web Store, where it is even flagged as unreliable. I therefore recommend the online service via the URL, not the extension. And as with any service that loads the page for you, avoid using it on content behind identification (personal space, ENT, copies of students).<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>What I like:<\/strong> nothing to install, perfect on a locked station.<br \/>\n<strong>What I like less:<\/strong> Visibly little followed project, to be reserved for public content.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alors_quelle_solution_pour_lire_une_page_sans_distractions_choisir\"><\/span>So, what solution to read a page without distractions choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Three levels, then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Your browser's read mode already covers the vast majority of needs and requires nothing. Just Read if you want to get your hands on the most recalcitrant pages, or if you're on Chrome and its side panel annoys you. clearthis.page when you're on a post where you can't install anything.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">None of these tools request to create an account for basic use. This is exactly what we are looking for in class: open, read, move on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">And if your real need is not just to clean up the page but to get your students to listen to the text, take a look at text-to-speech tools like <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/ttsmaker-outil-de-synthese-vocale-gratuit-en-ligne\/\" target=\"_blank\">TTSMaker<\/a> or <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/naturel-readers-logiciel-synthese-vocale-gratuit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Natural Readers<\/a>, which turn an article into audio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">To be tested according to your browser and the constraints of your institution.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You project an article to the board to read it with the class. 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