Make room for something worth reading
Practical guides to opening books, saving articles and making the reader your own. Written in English by the Aura Reader team.
How to highlight EPUB books and take notes in your browser
Mark a passage in an EPUB, add a note and find it again in Aura. Learn what you need before uploading a book and what your highlights do not change.
Why can't I highlight text in a PDF?
Check whether your PDF has selectable text, whether you are using the right tool and when you need OCR. Includes the limits of highlighting PDFs in Aura.
How to use Reading mode in Chrome, and when to use a separate reader
Open Chrome's built-in Reading mode, adjust the text and check common limitations. Then decide whether you also need a library for articles, books and notes.
How to open an EPUB file in Chrome without installing an app
Open a DRM-free EPUB in Aura, adjust the text and return to the book from your library. A practical guide to uploads, chapters and common file problems.
How to save articles for later in Chrome, and find them again
Choose between Chrome bookmarks, Reading List and Aura. Learn how to save an article, confirm it reached your library and return to it later.
Dyslexia-friendly fonts: what to try in your reader
Try OpenDyslexic alongside other fonts and text sizes. Choose a comfortable setup without treating a typeface as a cure or a reading-speed guarantee.
Why Aura is a quiet place to read
Save something interesting during the day and return when you have time. The idea behind Aura's reader and personal library.
How to try RSVP reading without chasing a speed score
Learn what one-word-at-a-time reading changes, how to try RSVP in Aura and when a normal page is the better choice.
Bionic reading: what changes on the page?
Bionic-style formatting emphasises parts of words. Here is how to compare it with ordinary text without assuming it will make you read faster.
Light, dark or warm: choose a comfortable reading theme
Compare Aura's reading themes with your own screen and surroundings. A practical setup guide, without claims that a colour scheme protects your eyes.
How RSS keeps your chosen reading sources together
Follow sites that publish RSS or Atom feeds and open their articles from Aura. Start with a few sources instead of another endless feed.
Reading with background sound, or without it
Decide whether a quiet background sound helps you settle into a text. Silence is also a valid reading preference.