What is ShowSkimmer?
ShowSkimmer is a content filtering browser extension available for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. It helps improve focus and reading comprehension by removing distracting website elements like ads, comments, related videos, popups, and other clutter.
Specifically, ShowSkimmer can:
- Remove ads -banner, sidebar, in-feed, etc.
- Hide comments sections
- Remove suggested and related video sections
- Clean page layout by removing sidebars, recommended articles, newsletter signups, etc.
- Customize level of filtering for different sites
ShowSkimmer is designed for situations where you want to closely read an article without visual distractions. It's useful for students, researchers, writers or anyone looking to focus while browsing online content. The minimal page view allows concentration on the main text.
The extension is lightweight, easy to install, and works seamlessly across websites. With ShowSkimmer, you can regain control over your reading environment for deeper comprehension and retention.