What is The Read Time used for?

The Read Time is a Chrome extension for speed reading with RSVP display and text-to-speech, plus a reading time calculator and reading speed test. It is a good fit for skimming long articles faster, listening to articles while doing other work and estimating read-aloud time for a script.

How much does The Read Time cost?

Paid plans for The Read Time start at $7.95 per seat per month, and there is no free plan.

Is The Read Time open source?

No. The Read Time is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Productivity category, open-source options include LetoReader, Vimium and Moodist.

What are some alternatives to The Read Time?

The Read Time competes with Speechify and Matter.

The Read Time: features, pricing and alternatives

About The Read Time

The Read Time is a browser extension that helps you get through text faster. It uses RSVP, a display method that flashes words one at a time, and can read the same text aloud in sync, so you read and listen together. You can set your preferred speed, remove ads from the page and turn the voice on or off.

It works across websites, emails and any text you can copy and paste, and offers a speed-read mode and a traditional read mode. The paid Plus tier adds PDF and ePub speed reading, unlimited text-to-speech and more customization. Free users can play four to five articles a week in the background while doing other tasks. The site also hosts free tools: a reading time calculator that estimates reading and read-aloud time for any text, a reading speed test and a text-to-speech page.

Key features

RSVP speed reading in the browser
Text-to-speech synced with the text
Adjustable reading speed
Works on websites, emails and pasted text
PDF and ePub reading on Plus
Reading time calculator and speed test

Good fit for

Skimming long articles faster
Listening to articles while doing other work
Estimating read-aloud time for a script

Tags: speed-reading; chrome-extension; text-to-speech; rsvp; reading; focus; productivity

The Read Time: questions and answers

What is The Read Time used for?: The Read Time is a Chrome extension for speed reading with RSVP display and text-to-speech, plus a reading time calculator and reading speed test. It is a good fit for skimming long articles faster, listening to articles while doing other work and estimating read-aloud time for a script.
How much does The Read Time cost?: Paid plans for The Read Time start at $7.95 per seat per month, and there is no free plan.
Is The Read Time open source?: No. The Read Time is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Productivity category, open-source options include LetoReader, Vimium and Moodist.
What are some alternatives to The Read Time?: The Read Time competes with Speechify and Matter.