A simple terminal-based open source Spritz-alike. Shows input text as a per-word RSVP (rapid serial visual presentation) aligned on optimal reading points, which allows reading text at a much more rapid pace than usual as the eye can stay fixed on a single place. More information: <https://github.com/pasky/speedread>.

• Read a text file at a specific speed:
  cat path/to/file.txt | speedread -wpm 250
• Resume from a specific line:
  cat path/to/file.txt | speedread -resume 5
• Show multiple words at a time:
  cat path/to/file.txt | speedread -multiword
• Slow down by 10% during the reading session:
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• Speed up by 10% during the reading session:
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• Pause, and show the last few lines as context:
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