Speed reading without the fuss
Simply go to any site, select some text, and click your bookmark... Its that simple!
Try it now, select the text below and click here
Speed reading applications can be of use for lengthy web content by allowing users to read faster and more efficiently. They typically work by displaying text in a rapid succession, often reducing the amount of time spent on reading. This can be especially helpful for lengthy articles, reports, or other types of web content where users might otherwise struggle to maintain focus and read through the entire piece. With a speed reading app, users can quickly scan through large amounts of text, picking up key information and ideas without getting bogged down in details. This can save time and increase productivity, allowing users to get through more content in less time.
Readinator uses a technique called rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP). It is a type of speed reading method that displays text one word at a time. This approach is believed to reduce visual distractions and encourage users to focus on individual words, increasing reading speed and comprehension. It can also help reduce eye strain and fatigue associated with long periods of reading. However, it may be more difficult for some users to understand the meaning and context of the text with only one word at a time, and the RSVP technique may take some time to get used to.
How it works
Utilising the awesome power of the Bookmarklet, when clicked it will inject a small amount of HTML and Javascript to the web page you are on. The script that runs will pick up any text that was highlighted and break it down word by word for displaying. If no text was highlighted, you can highlight it afterwards and press the Play button.
This only occurs on your local version of the page you have visited, and when the close button is used, the code that gets injected is removed. Reloading and refreshing the page will have the same effect.
The iOS version, whilst running the same script on the page, its implimentation is a little different. The Shortcuts app is used to help the user trigger the command. For this reason the user has to allow access differently on its first run.
Make a donation
Please do not feel as though you need to donate, you can continue to use this tool for free for as long as I can keep it public. I made this tool originally for my own use as I find it easier to read this way, the plan here was to make it available to all.
If you do decide to though, firstly, thank you very much, secondly, I should probably tell you what it will be used for. Any donations made will go towards paying for the annual domain and hosting costs. Anything over this will be put into making the system better and give it some new features.
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If you have ideas or request for new featured, or looking for more information, there is our contact email at the bottom of the page.
Installation Instructions - PC
Step 1. Drag this icon into your bookmarks toolbar
(Click the image to the right for a fullscreen example)
Step 2. You're Done - Sit back and relax. Take a moment to reflect on how easy that was and start thinking of all the long lengthy documents you'll now be able to speed read your way through!
Installation Instructions - iOS
iPad and iPhone has the same process, just different screen sizes. However, both do rely on the Shortcuts App from Apple
Automatically(ish)
Step 1. Click here to download the shortcut file
Step 2. Select Download
Step 3. Open Downloads
Step 4. Tap the Readinator file
Step 5. Tap "Add Shortcut"
Step 6. If you need to, rename the Shortcut
Step 7. Tap Done
Step 8. Readinator is now installed. To use it;
Step 9. Goto a webpage
Step 10. Tap the share option to open the Share menu
Step 11. Move down the list until you see the Readinator option and tap it
Step 12. The first time you use the shortcut for a site, it will ask to be allowed access to the content. Tap Allow.
Step 13. Close the Share menu
Step 14. Highlight the text you wish to Readinate
Step 15. Tap the Play button
Manually
Step 1. Goto the Shortcuts app
Step 2. Create a new shortcut and name it Readinator
Step 3. Search Java and add "Run JavaScript on Web Page"
Step 4. Remove the example code, keeping the first and last lines
Step 5. Paste the following code between the remaining first and last lines
var fileref = document.createElement('script'); fileref.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); fileref.setAttribute('src', 'https://www.readinator.com/scripts/readin.ator.live.js'); document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(fileref);
Step 6. Click "Web Page" in the title of "Run JavaScript on Web Page"
Step 7. Click "Shortcut Input"
Step 8. A new section will be added above, Click Nowhere
Step 9. Enable "Show in Share Sheet" in the popup
Step 10. Click Done to the Popup
Step 11. Again in the top action, Click Any
Step 12. Make sure "Safari web pages" is the only item selected
Step 13. Click Done to the Popup
Step 14. Click Done
Installation Instructions - Android - Firefox
Step 1. Select the code below and copy it
javascript: (function () {var fileref = document.createElement('script'); fileref.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); fileref.setAttribute('src', 'https://www.readinator.com/scripts/readin.ator.live.js'); document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(fileref);})();
Step 2. Tap the 3 dot menu
Step 3. Next to the Bookmarks menu item is the Star Add - tap here
Step 4. Tap the 3 dot manu again
Step 5. Next to the Bookmarks menu should now show Edit, tap Edit
Step 6. Clear the text from the URL field
Step 7. Tap the field again and tap Paste to drop in the code you selected above
Step 8. Tap the tick
To use Readinator, it is best to run the bookmark before making a text selection when on a mobile device. Once Readinator is open, then highlight text you wish to read and click/tap the Play button.
Installation Instructions - Android - Edge
Step 1. Select the code below and copy it
javascript: (function () {var fileref = document.createElement('script'); fileref.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript'); fileref.setAttribute('src', 'https://www.readinator.com/scripts/readin.ator.live.js'); document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(fileref);})();
Step 2. Tap the 3 dot menu
Step 3. Tap Add to Bookmarks
Step 4. Tap the Edit link that appears at the bottom of the screen
Step 5. Clear the text from the URL field
Step 6. Tap the field again and tap Paste to drop in the code you selected above
Step 7. Tap Save
To use Readinator, it is best to run the bookmark before making a text selection when on a mobile device. Once Readinator is open, then highlight text you wish to read and click/tap the Play button.
Contact
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