RSVP reading · 2 min read · Updated
How RSVP Reading Works
Learn how Rapid Serial Visual Presentation works, how to choose a useful reading speed, and when an RSVP reader is the right tool.
Reading guides
Find your reading pace.
Understand one-word reading, choose a useful speed, and keep the context you need. Written by Jaafar Abdeen, the developer of Strobe.
PDF reading · 1 min read · Updated
How to Speed Read PDFs Without Losing the Thread
A practical workflow for reading research papers, reports, and long PDFs faster while preserving context and comprehension.
Word alignment · 1 min read · Updated
What Is the Optimal Recognition Point in Speed Reading?
Understand ORP highlighting, why RSVP readers anchor a central letter, and how fixed word alignment changes the reading experience.
Reading speed · 2 min read · Updated
What Is a Good Reading Speed? Average WPM and How to Choose
Adults read about 238 words per minute on average. What the research says about reading speed and comprehension, and how to choose a WPM you can follow.
Timing · 4 min read · Updated
Smart Timing Explained: How Strobe Paces Each Word
How Strobe decides how long each word stays on screen: base speed, word length, punctuation pauses, compounds, acronyms, and complexity, with real numbers.
PDF reading · 3 min read · Updated
How to Speed Read PDFs on iPhone and iPad
Import a PDF into Strobe on iPhone or iPad, see what the import keeps and removes, and read it one word at a time with a hold, a tap, or a keyboard.
EPUB reading · 2 min read · Updated
How to Speed Read EPUB Books on a Mac
Import DRM-free EPUB books into Strobe on a Mac, read them chapter by chapter, and control playback from the keyboard. Covers DRM, chapters, and settings.
Try it yourselfOne word.
One word.
Your pace.
Hold the reader to play, drag up or down to change speed, and see how RSVP feels before you install Strobe for iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Try it hereHold · Drag · Release
Live demo — hold to read