Overview
What is SpeedReader?
SpeedReader : A program that allows you to learn speed reading.
In depth
A closer look at SpeedReader
SpeedReader program has been created to allow you to learn speed reading. Simple user interface and small size allow you to quickly use the program even on multiple computers. The program is equipped with a number of adjustable parameters. The most important parameter is WPM (words per minute), it is the speed of with which the displayed are the text words on the screen, the CHUNKS parameter determines the number of words that are simultaneously displayed on the screen, while parameter FONT SIZE sets the current font size of displayed text. At any time by using the position slider at the bottom of program window, you can move the current word position of displayed text. To begin working with the program you have to paste the text into a field or load text from any document in RTF format , next you have to press the "Parse/Reset" button to prepare the text for the reading. After preparing the text, you can press "Play/Pause" button to begin the process of reading with desired speed. Those buttons work as toggle buttons. Easily learn speed reading using this small utility.
Requirements
System requirements
Windows 2008 / Windows 2003 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows XP
Verdict
Should you download SpeedReader?
SpeedReader runs on
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/Windows 10/11
and is available under the
GNU Public License
license
— the installer is 7 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Reading Writing and Grammar.
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At a glance
SpeedReader specifications
- Publisher
-
Josh Twait
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2025
- Requirements
- Windows 2008 / Windows 2003 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista / Windows XP 64 bit / Windows XP
- License
- GNU Public License
- Operating system
- Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/Windows 10/11
- File size
- 7 KB
- Price
- Free
- Page views
- 1019
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