Google Reader is the best RSS Feed reader available out there with its nifty minimalist interface that let you focus on reading your favorite blogs. The best part is that there are plenty of tools and scripts available for Google Reader that boost your productivity to higher levels.

Below we have compiled a list of 7 useful tools for Google Reader that help increase your productivity whether you are a feed junkie or an occasional Google Reader user.

1. Google Reader Watcher

Google Reader Watcher is a Firefox add-on that provides you alerts showing count of unread items in Google Reader. Alerts are displayed in bottom right corner of Firefox and on hovering over the alert, it’ll show you the detail of unread items.

2. Google Reader Minimalist Interface Script

If you find the new look of Google Reader wasting on space, then you can use this GreaseMonkey Script to convert Google Reader to a minimalist interface that removes every bit of clutter from Google Reader and lets you focus on reading.

3. Google Reader Absolutely Compact

This Stylish script also clears up the Google Reader interface by removing useless stuff at top but preserves the All Items and Friends’ shared Items in sidebar above Subscriptions. Use this instead of above script in case you need access to Friends’ shared items in minimalist interface.

4. Better GReader

Better GReader is the ultimate Google Reader tweaking Firefox add-on. One of the best features of Better GReader is the Preview link added to each feed item in Google Reader clicking on which will let you open a particular post url in-line in Google Reader in case you want to read comments or add one. No need to wait for page to load in different tab.

5. AideRSS

AideRSS saves time by ranking feed items using PostRank algorithm. You can select Best items to read when you are in hurry for a quick overview. Very useful for RSS Feed junkies to skim down reading list.

6. Read It Later

Read It Later lets you mark items in Google Reader for reading later. It integrates well with Google Reader so that you can mark important stuff to read later.

7. Google Reader + Delicious

This nifty Greasemonkey Script adds an option to bookmark feed items to delicious in the bottom links of feed item. This way you can bookmark important stuff to delicious easily.

Which tools you use with Google Reader? Let us know in comments below.