PaceReeder shows text a single word at a time, at a pace you set — so you read faster, with fewer distractions. Bring your own articles and PDFs, or dive into curated topics.
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Tabs pile up, articles go unread, and your attention drifts halfway down the page. A normal reader just holds the text — it doesn't help you focus.
Dozens of saved links you never actually finish.
Re-reading the same line as your mind drifts away.
No sense of how much you've read or how you're improving.
Instead of scanning across lines, PaceReeder presents one word at a time, centered, at the speed you choose. Your eyes stay still, your focus locks in, and you move through text faster than you expected — with natural pauses at punctuation so it still feels like reading, not a race.
Words appear where your eyes already are — no scanning, no skipping, no losing your place. Dial the pace up as your focus grows.
Ordinary reading isn't just thinking — it's a lot of small eye movement. PaceReeder removes that overhead and keeps your focus in one place. You set the pace, so it stays comfortable.
Normally your eyes jump word to word and hunt for the start of each new line. PaceReeder fixes every word in the same spot, so that effort disappears.
When your eyes can wander, you re-read the same sentence without noticing. A steady one-word flow keeps you moving forward.
A single focal point gives your mind nothing to wander toward — attention stays on the words, not the noise around them.
One word at a time holds your attention on a single point — so you finish the article instead of drifting off mid-page.
Paste text or upload a PDF and PaceReeder converts it into a clean one-word-at-a-time flow — start reading in seconds, no setup.
120+ bite-sized reads across psychology, science, history, philosophy, and business — ideal for a focused few minutes.
Dial your pace up as your focus grows, with natural pauses at commas and periods so it still feels like reading — not a race.
Track words read, reading speed, and completed topics, so your progress feels visible instead of invisible.
Back up your uploads to the cloud and continue exactly where you left off, on any device (Plus).
Paste an article, upload a PDF, or pick a curated topic.
Choose a reading speed that feels right — change it anytime.
One word at a time, distraction-free, all the way to the finish.
PaceReeder tracks your reading speed, words read, and topics completed — so progress is something you can actually see, session after session.
No trials, no tricks — every plan is month-to-month and you can cancel anytime.
Start reading, on us.
For everyday focused reading.
For power readers & heavy PDFs.
Download PaceReeder and turn your saved articles and PDFs into finished reading.
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