Readeon: A Patreon Reading Extension

Readeon is a browser extension designed to transform how you read content on Patreon. It addresses the needs of readers who enjoy long-form fiction and articles on platforms like Royal Road, Scribble Hub, or Wattpad, bringing similar convenience and customization to Patreon. With Readeon, you can download posts in multiple formats, adjust reading preferences, navigate between posts easily, and enjoy a distraction-free reading environment. The extension also allows you to make edit suggestions and automatically saves your reading progress, ensuring a seamless experience across sessions.

Key Features

• Download Posts in Multiple Formats: Readeon lets you save any Patreon post as an EPUB, TXT, DOC, or DOCX file. This is particularly useful for offline reading on e-readers, tablets, or word processors. Whether you want to archive your favorite author's work or read on a device without internet access, this feature ensures you always have your content available.
• Customizable Reading Preferences: You can adjust the font size, font style, and background color to suit your reading comfort. This is ideal for reducing eye strain during long reading sessions or for personalizing the appearance to your liking. The settings are applied immediately, so you can fine-tune the display until it's perfect for you.
• Improved Navigation Between Posts: Readeon adds a table-of-contents-like interface that lets you jump quickly between posts. This is especially helpful when you're reading a series or catching up on a backlog, as you can easily see the list of posts and navigate without scrolling endlessly.
• Full-Screen View for Posts: With a single click, you can switch to a full-screen reading mode that removes distractions from the Patreon page. This immersive view focuses solely on the content, making it easier to concentrate on the text. It's perfect for deep reading sessions or when you want to minimize visual clutter.
• Make Edit Suggestions: If you're a beta reader or editor, you can suggest edits directly within the post. This feature allows you to highlight text and add comments, which can be invaluable for authors seeking feedback or for collaborative editing projects.
• Save Last Read Posts: Readeon automatically remembers where you left off in each post, so when you return, you can continue reading from the exact spot. This is a time-saver for long posts or when you're reading multiple posts in sequence.

Readeon also includes several background features that enhance its functionality. It uses the storage permission to save posts locally on your device, enabling full-screen reading and offline access. The webRequest permission monitors network activity to display loading states when posts are being fetched, improving responsiveness. The tabs permission detects when you're on a Patreon tab and can automatically open a new tab to Patreon if you're not, ensuring you always have access to the extension's features. The management permission tracks whether the extension is enabled or disabled, so features are only active when you want them. The webNavigation permission detects navigation to Patreon pages to activate features at the right time. The scripting permission injects custom scripts to modify the page layout and add functionality like full-screen mode and customization. Finally, the cookies permission maintains your session data on Patreon and Readeon, keeping you logged in and remembering your preferences. Host permissions are requested for Patreon and Readeon domains to enable these features. The extension's code is publicly available on GitHub for transparency and review.