Reading Progress Bar
Free Chrome extension that adds a reading progress bar to any webpage. Customizable color, position, and size. See how far through an article you are instantly.
Reading Progress Bar adds a slim, elegant progress indicator to any webpage so you always know exactly how far you have scrolled. Choose from three positions — top, center, or bottom — and dial in the perfect height from a hairline 2px to a bold 20px. The popup shows a live preview of the bar as you adjust settings, so what you see is exactly what you get. Works seamlessly on standard pages and single-page apps alike. No accounts. No servers. No tracking. Just a clean, fast indicator that stays out of your way.
Key Features
Everything you need to maximize your productivity and workflow.
Three Positions
Pin the bar to the top, center, or bottom of the page. Each position is a single click away.
Adjustable Height
Slide from a subtle 2px hairline to a bold 20px bar. Make it as visible or invisible as you like.
Live Preview
The popup shows a real-time preview that mirrors your exact scroll position as you browse.
Percentage Label
Optionally show a percentage badge at the trailing edge of the bar so you always know the exact number.
Works Everywhere
Standard pages, news sites, GitHub, Wikipedia, React and Vue SPAs — any scrollable page is supported.
100% Private
Zero tracking, zero accounts, zero servers. Your six settings are stored locally on your device and nowhere else.
Visual Showcase
See Reading Progress Bar in action across different contexts.
What Users Say
Hear from people who have transformed their workflow with Reading Progress Bar.
"I read long-form articles all day and this is the one extension I install on every machine. Subtle, fast, and never gets in the way."
"The live preview in the popup is such a smart detail. I set it to 3px at the bottom and completely forgot it was even an extension."
"I read technical docs constantly and losing my place is the worst. This tiny bar saves me more time than I expected."
"Case law is brutal to get through. Having a visual progress indicator makes it feel manageable. Simple idea, huge difference."
"Clean, fast, and respects my privacy. No sign-up, no cloud sync nonsense. Exactly what a browser extension should be."
"I turned on the percentage label and now I actually finish articles instead of giving up halfway. Sounds silly but it works."
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Reading Progress Bar.
Is it free?
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Yes — it is completely free, with no paid tiers, subscriptions, or upsells.
Which browsers does it work on?
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It is built for Google Chrome and also works on other Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge and Brave.
Can I customize the bar?
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Yes — adjust its color, position (top or bottom), and height, and toggle a live percentage label.
Is it private?
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Yes. It runs locally in your browser and collects no data.
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