[[Introduction to Obsidian Web Clipper|Web Clipper]] includes a built-in reading mode called **Reader** that strips away clutter from web pages, presenting only the main article content in a clean, readable format. ## Activate reading mode You can activate Reader in several ways: - ![[lucide-book-icon.svg#icon]] **Book icon** in the extension panel. - **Keyboard shortcut** customizable in the extension settings. - **Context menu** by right-clicking the web page you are visiting. You can also set the ![[obsidian.svg#icon|20]] extension button to open Reader in one click. In the Web Clipper settings go to **General** → **Behavior** → **Open behavior** and choose **Reader**. All of the options above also allow you to exit Reader and restore the original page. ## How it works Reader extracts the main content from the page. The original page is replaced with a clean reading view that includes: - The article title, author, publication date, and source domain. - The main article content, with images and formatting preserved. - An outline in the sidebar for articles with multiple headings. - Syntax highlighting for code blocks. - Footnote popovers that display inline when clicked. ## Customize your reading view Customize your Reader experience in the extension settings. Some options are also available within Reader mode by clicking the ![[lucide-case-sensitive.svg#icon]] icon. | Setting | Description | | ---------------- | ----------------------------------- | | Font | Add fonts installed on your system. | | Font size | Adjust the text size. | | Line height | Spacing between lines. | | Line width | Maximum width of the content area. | | Appearance | Choose light or dark appearance. | | Theme | Choose the colors. | | Custom CSS | Additional CSS applied to the page. |