Dark Reader is a browser extension that generates dark colour schemes for every website in real time. It inverts bright colours to create a comfortable, low-light browsing experience while preserving image contrast and colour accuracy. Unlike simple CSS inversion, Dark Reader uses intelligent algorithms to analyse each page and produce readable, customisable dark themes that reduce eye strain during night-time browsing.

Key Features

• Dynamic theme generation — Automatically creates dark themes for any website
• Brightness and contrast controls — Fine-tune theme intensity to your preference
• Font and text adjustments — Customise font weight, stroke, and text rendering
• Per-site toggle — Enable or disable dark mode for individual websites
• Whitelist and blacklist — Apply dark mode only to selected sites or exclude specific sites
• Preset themes — Dark, dim, and light presets for different lighting conditions
• Keyboard shortcuts — Quick toggle with Alt+Shift+D (configurable)
• Sync across devices — Settings synchronised across browsers with the same account

Why Use It

Dark Reader is essential for anyone who spends extended time browsing the web, especially at night. The eye strain reduction is immediate and significant. Unlike browser-level dark mode, Dark Reader works on every site, including those without native dark themes.

Use Cases

• Night-time browsing — Reduce eye strain and avoid sleep disruption from bright screens
• Accessibility — Improved readability for users with light sensitivity or visual impairments
• Battery saving — Dark mode reduces power consumption on OLED and AMOLED displays

Platform

Firefox, Chrome, Chromium, Edge, Safari, Opera

Licence

MIT License

Website

darkreader.org