stutter

RSVP for browsers

Stutter Chrome Extension: RSVP for Browsers

Stutter is an open-source Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) extension for Chrome browsers. It allows you to read web content faster and easier by flashing words in a visually focused manner. Start Stuttering the full page, trigger it by hotkey, or select text to Stutter. Control the reading speed and navigate easily with hotkeys. No data is collected, and settings are stored locally or in Chrome sync if enabled.
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Extension stats

Users: 514
5
Rating: 5.00
(8)
Version: 1.13.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-20)
Creation date: 2020-01-29
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 238.59K
URLs: Website

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stutter (v1.13.0)
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Extension summary

Read web content faster and easier with this open-source Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) extension.

You can begin running Stutter in one of three ways:

Click on the icon in the browser to start Stuttering the full page.
Press Alt+R to trigger Stutter by hotkey.
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
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User reviews

This allows my unfocused and possibly ADHD brain to read developer documentation and other boring (and sometimes poorly formatted) material which keeps my bills paid, I am truly a fan of this extension and use it every day.
by Javier Harford, 2023-11-29

To the developer, James: I am a true, certified, tested, poked and prodded adult with ADHD and moderate dyslexia. My case is rated severe. Some of the doctors were curious as to how I have maintained a career. Answer that is being the first car in the parking lot and the last one to leave. Just because you suffer from the cognitive impairment disease does not mean you are stupid. I set the reading scale at 350 and understand every single word. You have no idea what kind of shock that is for people of my ilk. If the software is not in the hands of disability teachers, it should be. I had no idea this software even existed. My neurologist asked me a question after reviewing my test results asked me, "Why did they not they catch you in school?" response, "Doc, it was the late 60s and nuns were still beating us." (yes, I am not old). Actually, I had some really great nuns that were teachers after convincing my parents to take me out of an initial parochial school where corporal punishment was actively supported. If I had not been able to get away from there, and hook up with "real" teachers I would have had a much more miserable life. The use of this technology is like being set free from a prison. I do not know what the magic is, but I can tell you as a first-hand example, it works. I can understand why people use it to read manuals. Thanks for developing this platform that has made a huge difference in my life. Seriously!
by Doug, 2021-02-27

Would love short cuts to open the reader. Ie select some text on a page click a short cut and the reader will open with the selected text.
by Renbo, 2019-08-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

stutter does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

stutter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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