Speed Reader
Add to Chrome — free
Fixation reading for the whole web

Read faster,
effortlessly.

Speed Reader bolds the first part of every word so your eyes lock onto anchor points and glide through any page or PDF. Try the live demo, then switch to a dyslexia-friendly font when you wa[...]

Speed Reader Fixation 45% Fade off Font Live demo

↑ This is live — flip the switch and drag Fixation to feel the difference.

How it works

EYES

Eyes jump, they don't glide

When you read, your gaze hops from point to point and pauses briefly on each word.

BRAIN

The start is enough

Your brain recognizes a word from its first letters and fills in the rest on its own, which is why you can read text full of typos without noticing the[...]

FLOW

Bold = anchor points

Bolding those first letters gives each jump a target, so reading feels quicker and calmer.

Works everywhere you chooseArticles, blogs, docs — on with one click or Alt+B.
Built-in PDF readerAny PDF reflowed into clean, readable focus mode.
Tune it to your eyesFixation strength, word frequency, and fade — plus a dyslexia-friendly font option — all adjustable.
Private by designNo accounts, no tracking. Nothing you read leaves your device.

Try it on your
next long read.

Add to Chrome — it's free
Free · No account · Works on Chrome & Edge · Dyslexia-friendly font option