Browser Extension
Read Japanese websites in romaji
Read in Romaji adds romaji reading guides above Japanese text on websites so you can keep reading without switching tabs or relying on full translation.
Romaji reading support for Japanese websites
Reader mode, one-click toggle, local processing, and privacy-first reading tools.
Inline romaji overlay
Romaji appears above each word automatically. No hover required. Works with kanji, hiragana, and katakana.
One-click toggle
Turn romaji on or off instantly from the toolbar icon. Challenge yourself when you're ready — enable it again when you need support.
Reader Mode
Use Reader Mode and control font size, line spacing, and letter spacing of the romaji overlay to match your reading preference — subtle or more prominent, it’s your choice.
Site-level exclusions
Disable the overlay on specific sites — useful for sites where you want to test your reading without a net.
Fast local processing
Core reading support runs locally in your browser, with no server round-trip for page text. On normal pages the overlay appears quickly; very large pages may take a moment.
Private by design
The text you read never leaves your device. No analytics, no telemetry. Everything runs offline, which is why the extension is a little larger in file size.
How to read Japanese websites in romaji
Install the extension
Add Read in Romaji from your browser's extension store. It takes less than a minute.
Visit any Japanese page
Open a Japanese news site, article, blog, or forum — anything text-based. Read in Romaji detects Japanese tokens and converts it when you click Convert Page.
See romaji appear
Romaji appears in Dual Mode above Japanese text. Read at your own pace, then toggle it off whenever you feel confident.
Free Japanese romaji reading support, with optional Pro tools
Start free with core romaji reading features. Upgrade for higher accuracy, glossary on hover, and Pro access across up to 3 devices.
- Dual Mode romaji overlay
- Macrons
- Highlight kana + kanji
- Ruby Mode
- Reader Mode
- Everything works offline
- Everything in Free
- Kanji Assist ✦
- High Accuracy Mode
- Glossary on Hover
- Pro access across up to 3 devices
Start reading Japanese in romaji today.
Free forever. Add Read in Romaji to your browser, open a Japanese page, and bring up romaji on demand.