SwiftRead

A modern speed reading application built with Next.js, designed to help you read PDF documents faster using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP).

Features

• PDF Support: Upload and parse any PDF document.
• RSVP Display: Reads one word at a time with Optimal Recognition Point (ORP) highlighting (red letter) for efficient processing.
• Adjustable Speed: Control your reading speed from 100 to 1200 WPM.
• Visual Guides: Symmetric vertical guides to help focus your gaze.
• Keyboard Controls: Press Space to play/pause.
• Text Navigation: Seamlessly browse the entire text with an optimized, infinite-scrolling navigator.

Getting Started

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

3. Open http://localhost:9002 with your browser.

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 15 (Turbopack)
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• Icons: Lucide React
• PDF Processing: pdfjs-dist

Inspiration & Credits

The concept and design for the reading interface were inspired by this post on X: https://x.com/UltraLinx/status/2011434505253650868