Snap&Read™

Every student’s own personal toolkit for understanding everything they read today.

Snap&Read™

Snap&Read is the Next-Generation reading tool for Google Chrome, iPad and more, that can cover the most diverse reading needs. It reads both accessible and inaccessible text aloud, it levels vocabulary, and it translates, delivering usage data to teachers who then can more easily assess students’ reading needs individually.

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Snap&Read makes Google even better by extending the capabilities of the Chrome browser to cover the most diverse student reading needs.

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Read Aloud

Listen to text as it’s read aloud across websites, PDFs, and Google Drive. It also reads in other languages.

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Dynamic Text Leveling

Dynamically adjust the readability of text without changing the meaning. Watch 3 Minute Demo

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Translation

Translate text into 100+ languages on any webpage. Watch 3 Minute Demo

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Study Tools

Pull text into an outline, then organize it and add notes. Watch 3 Minute Demo

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Remove Distractions

Snap&Read improves text readability with the Remove Distractions feature. A single click gets rid of distracting content and adjusts fonts, spacing and number of characters per line creating the best online reading experience possible. The Remove Distractions tool also reformats any webpage to read—distraction-free—alongside an open outline.
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Color Overlay/Reading Line Guides

Snap&Read Color Overlay and Reading Line Guides brings focus to text paragraph-by-paragraph and even line-by-line—by masking the reading area.

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Picture Supported Dictionary

Clear definitions plus MULTIPLE icon representations enhance meaning. Use tools to better understand definitions—read aloud, Dynamically Text Leveling, and Translation.

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Bibliographer

Automatically cite sources on any webpages

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Screenshot Reader

Instantly get access to text embedded in images, inaccessible PDFs, and Flash through Optical Character Recognition (OCR).

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Readability Analyzer

See the grade level equivalent of the text on any webpage.

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Annotation

Highlight and add text to PDFs then save to Google Drive, One Drive, or download.

Data Collection

Quickly see how much students are reading and the readability levels of the what they read.

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NEW OverDrive Integration

Use Snap&Read’s toolbar with the latest books through your local library.

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NEW iOS App V2

Picture to OCR extracts and reads text from images and worksheets. iOS Safari Extension integrates key reading features into the Safari browser on iPad and iPhone. Extensive PDF annotation tools.

For more detailed information
Animation shows the Snap&Read Picture to OCR tool that reads text from images

Leading with Snap&Read

In over 3,000 school districts, Snap&Read is helping students open possibilities through reading!

Kelly Key smiling at the camera

“This is absolutely, hands down, my most favorite app.”

Kelly Key, ATP, Assistive Technology Coordinator / Special Services Facilitator
Susie Hurt smiling at the camera

“[Snap&Read] is a godsend for kids with significant learning disabilities.”

Susie Hurt
Katie smiling at the camera

“With Snap&Read, I’m able to do more because I don’t have to leave the classroom to be read to.”

Katie
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“The introduction of Snap&Read has allowed the students to become more independent in their searches and collection of information.“

Todd Hanson
Patty Sullivan smiling at the camera

“We can go to snapandread.com, and I can pull up that student’s data … I’m doing that now to check and see if kids are still using the tools at home, because I can look at the number of words they’re writing.”

Patty Sullivan, M.Ed, ATP, AT Team Leader
Kayle smiles during interview in classroom

“Ms. Parr introduced me to Snap&Read and it felt like I could do anything.”

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Kristi Stamatis smiles during an interview

“We gave him Snap&Read right away to give him the power to own his own learning. The first day he had it, I remember he said, ‘My possibilities are endless now, I can do anything I want to do.'”

Kristi Stamatis, Teacher Watch the Video
Kim Davis sits in classroom during interview

“It just makes such a difference for him to feel confident in understanding what’s on the page in the text.”

Kim Davis, Principal Watch the Video
Macy smiles during interview in classroom

“With Snap&Read, I don’t want to go to school without it because it helps so much.”

Macy Watch the Video
Elementary teacher Jamie Rainwater sits for interview in classroom

“It’s given them exposure to vocabulary that I could not expose them to. You think, ‘Oh, it’s going to bring kids up,’ you don’t think of, ‘it could also help push kids even farther than where they’re at right now.'”

Jamie Rainwater, Teacher Watch the Video

Snap&Read™ Pricing

Educators and parents get free access with one or more students set up.

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Free Trial

$Free/

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Personal

Personal, Parent, or Educator

$4.99/month

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Organizational

School- or District-Wide License

$0.50-2.00/student annually

(based on total student enrollment)

Per Seat licenses are also available

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Setup

Snap&Read Universal was built for easy installation and quick deployment.

Districts with licenses can download and install Snap&Read Universal at any time. Once your order has been placed, you will receive a code to log in and set up students. Students can use Snap&Read on their personal devices. They just download the extension or app and log in.

FAQs

How do I get a free Educator or Parent account?

Set up at least one child or student (through an Educator or Parent account) and you get access to Snap&Read and can also manage your student/child accounts.

What advantages do I get with an Organizational License?

Organizational licenses are designed to support an entire organization or an entire site. They can be paid for by purchase order and multiple levels of user can manage educators, students, and data.

What are my payment options?

We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. Organizational licenses may be paid for by Purchase Order.

Resources & Support

Get the most out of Snap&Read with our how-to guides, video tutorials, and more.

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