Open Source Dark Reader Alternatives Filtered by 'Dark Mode'

The best open source alternative to Dark Reader is Midnight Lizard. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Dark Reader and seven of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Dark Reader are Dark Background and Light Text, Dark Night Mode, Owl and Nightshift Dark Mode.

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  1. Midnight Lizard icon
     19 likes

    Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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  2. It is a universal night mode for the entire Internet. It uses a special algorithm to automatically change the colors of the websites you visit into dark mode so that you can browse without straining your eyes, especially at night.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  3. Owl icon
     4 likes

    Owl transforms webpages with a comfortable dark theme on-the-fly, protecting your eyes from the glaring color schemes on most websites. Owl comes bundled with a ton of features. With Owl, you can:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. Dark mode for Safari.

    You can enable or disable dark mode on a per site basis.

    This extension utilizes the CSS filter property. It inverts the whole page, then invertes back images and videos. Due to the double invert, some colors may be inaccurate.

    5 Nightshift Dark Mode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Safari
     
  5. Dark theme icon
     1 like

    This app helps to activate night theme on devices that don't provide this option in the system settings.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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