stutter

A Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) extension for modern web browsers that allows for full page and selected text speed-reading of web content.
What is stutter?
"Stutter" is a Firefox extension facilitating speed-reading of web content using Rapid Serial Visual Presentation. The extension caters select text and full-page reading with a single click or hotkey. Stutter's reading speed can be customized and paused/resumed at will. Available with hotkeys for controls, Stutter ensures an effortless speed reading.
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Add-on stats

Users: 1,068 ▲ 2
Rating: 4.63 (40)
Version: 1.13.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-18)
Creation date: 2019-02-10
Weekly download count: 17
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 244.02K
URLs: Website

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Add-on summary

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Read web content faster and easier with this open-source Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) extension and its two reading modes:

  • Select text on any page, even offline and local content, right-click and Stutter it.
  • If you want to read the full page content, take advantage of the one-click extension icon to parse the page into Stutter.
Pause/resume by clicking on the stuttering text. Change your speed in the settings by clicking the gear icon.

Keep your eye focused on the red letters and let the words flash by. You'll quickly be reading faster than ever!

Watch a demo video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKgZAOQctzo

You can begin running Stutter in one of three ways:

  1. Click on the icon in the browser to start Stuttering the full page.
  2. Press Alt+R to trigger Stutter by hotkey.
  3. Select text you'd like to Stutter and then right-click and choose "Stutter Selection".
When Stutter is running, you can use the following hotkeys for control:
  • Alt-R - Restart Stutter on the whole page
  • Alt+P - Pause/Resume
  • Alt+Left - Skip backwards
  • Alt+Right - Skip forwards
  • Alt+Up - Increase WPM by 50
  • Alt+Down - Decrease WPM by 50
  • Esc - Close Stutter
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for speed reading with many customizable options
  • Works well out of the box
  • Good amount of configuration and ability to control themes
  • Regular updates and improvements
  • Enhances reading experience significantly
Cons
  • Cannot use with PDF files opened in Firefox
  • Punctuation settings do not work effectively
  • Lacks a pause button functionality
  • Missing keyboard shortcuts for selected text
Most mentioned
  • Customization options
  • Works well and enhances reading
  • Issues with PDF compatibility
  • Need for punctuation handling
  • Desire for additional features like font control
Recent reviews
I was impressed!! Sometimes you have to highlight the text you want to read before turning it on, depends on the website, but the keys are customizable and everything has been working for me without any fuss.
by NikWillOrStuff, 2024-10-21
by Firefox user 16113765, 2024-05-14
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

stutter does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

stutter is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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