2026

Speed reader

Overview

Speed reader is a lightweight .epub ebook reader with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) capability. Instead of scanning whole pages, you can flash words in sequence at a controlled pace — useful for focused reading sessions and for experimenting with reading speed.

I kept the surface area small: open an epub, read normally or switch into RSVP mode, and stay out of the way of the text.

Key Features

• Lightweight .epub reading
• RSVP mode for paced word-by-word reading
• Minimal browser UI
• Simple hosting on Vercel

Tech stack

• Front-end: React
• Deployment: Vercel

What I learned

• Parsing and rendering epub content in the browser
• Building an RSVP reading interaction
• Keeping a reader UI intentionally minimal