Focused Text Reader
Read a passage one word at a time with an anchored focus letter. Adjust the pace, move between sentences and resume from your saved position.
How does a one-word-at-a-time reading tool work?
Paste your text or import a plain-text file, then load it into the reader. Set a pace and press Play. The display keeps a focus letter near the centre, with extra time for longer words and punctuation. Pause, jump between sentences or use the position slider. Full text remains available below the reading display.
Reading controls
Read the full text
Load your text first.
Choose what to read
Keep a copy
Loading saved work… Save a backup before clearing browser data or moving to another device.
Built with open-source tools
Original JavaScript word timing, focus position and sentence navigation. Bookify provides the browser interface, local saving and file downloads.
Three simple steps
How to use Focused Text Reader
Paste a passage, import a text file or try the example.
Load the text, choose a pace and press Play.
Pause, revisit sentences or return to your saved position.
Common questions
Good to know
Understand the result.
Keep the original.
Is this tool free, and are my files uploaded?
This tool is free with no account required. The work happens in your browser. Your input and files are not sent to a processing server.
What are the limits and details?
Up to 100,000 characters, 60–1,500 words per minute. The focus marker and word timing are tuned for Latin text. Playback pauses when the tab is hidden. This reading aid does not guarantee faster reading or improved comprehension. Saved work stays in this browser when storage is available, without an account or cloud sync. Download backups before clearing browser data. Each workspace supports up to 4.5 MB of saved data.
Playback pauses when you leave the tab. Punctuation adds time beyond the base word rate.