EL Speed Reader

A minimal, dark-themed RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) speed reading app. Available for Web and Android.

What It Does

EL Speed Reader displays text one word at a time at a fixed point on screen, eliminating the need for your eyes to move across lines. Each word is split around an Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) — the highlighted center letter your eye naturally locks onto — so you can read faster with less effort.

How It Works

Traditional reading is slow because your eyes constantly jump across the page (called saccades). RSVP removes that entirely: words appear one after another in the same spot, and your eyes stay still. This lets most people comfortably read at 300–600+ WPM compared to the typical 200–250 WPM of normal reading.

Platforms

Platform	How to Get It
🌐 Web	Use it instantly at duuberian.github.io/ELSpeedReader/web/
📱 Android	Download the APK from the latest release

Features

• Adjustable speed — 100 to 900 WPM
• Smart pacing — pauses longer after sentences (.!?) and slightly after commas/semicolons
• ORP highlighting — the optimal focus letter is highlighted in the accent color
• Focus bars — subtle alignment guides keep your eye locked in position
• Accent color picker — choose from 5 colors (red, blue, green, amber, purple)
• Time estimate — shows remaining reading time based on current WPM
• Built-in tutorial — click/tap the reader display to replay the intro
• Paste anything — drop in articles, essays, book chapters, or any text

Usage

1. Paste your text into the text box
2. Click/tap Load Text
3. Click/tap Start (or adjust WPM first)
4. Pause anytime, or Restart to go back to the beginning

Building from Source

Android

git clone https://github.com/duuberian/ELSpeedReader.git
cd ELSpeedReader/android
./gradlew assembleDebug

Requires JDK 17 and the Android SDK. APK will be at app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk.

Web

Just open web/index.html in any browser.

License

MIT