Alternatives to Dark Reader
Generates a dark theme for every website, on the fly. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Dark Reader
Generates a dark theme for every website, on the fly.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Dark Reader.
Night Eye
Dark mode extension that converts pages locally while preserving colours.
Night Eye also converts pages locally and tries to preserve original colours, but it is closed source and continued use requires a subscription or lifetime licence.
Turn Off the Lights
Dims everything around a video and adds a site-wide dark mode.
Turn Off the Lights adds a site-wide dark mode plus video dimming and playback controls, is closed source, and has a cluttered options page.
Noir
Adds dark mode to every website in Safari to reduce eye strain and save battery.
Noir is a paid, closed-source app for macOS and iOS that adds dark mode to websites only in Safari, rather than a cross-browser extension.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Dark Reader as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
High Contrast
Browser extension that boosts page contrast for easier reading.
Dark Reader is MIT open source and generates dark themes with per-site settings, changing colour schemes rather than only boosting contrast.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Stylus
Applies custom CSS user styles to any website.
Stylebot
Changes how a website looks without writing CSS.
Font Changer
Browser extension that lets you change the fonts used on any webpage.
Just Read
Reader mode with fully customisable typography and themes.
Reader Mode
Browser extension that strips clutter for distraction-free reading.
