Flow Reader helps you read long articles, PDFs, notes, and saved text in the browser. It gives you RSVP, Bionic Flow, imports, themes, bookmarks, notes, and session recaps without sending your library anywhere.
Everything is stored locally in your browser (no accounts, no sync).
https://m3rcu3y.github.io/Flow-Reader/
- RSVP word-by-word reading with adjustable speed and pauses.
- RSVP+ shows nearby words for more context on wider screens.
- Bionic Flow gives you scrollable reading that keeps progress in sync.
- PDF import with text extraction, password handling, cancellation, and OCR fallback for scanned pages.
- DOCX, TXT, pasted text, and article URL import.
- URL cleanup preview for removing page chrome, forum noise, references, and long raw links.
- Local library with source badges, progress persistence, sorting, and filtering.
- Bookmarks, notes, manual session recap, focus sprint controls, and export.
- Theme Studio with presets and custom themes.
- Installable PWA behavior after the first load.
- App source lives in
src/. - Start with
docs/CODEMAP.mdfor the codebase tour. - Development commands and environment notes live in
docs/DEVELOPMENT.md. - Import behavior is documented in
docs/IMPORT_PIPELINE.md. - Manual verification flows live in
QA.md.
Prerequisite: Node.js 24 or newer.
npm install
npm run devOpen the local URL printed by Vite (usually http://localhost:3000).
npm run check
npm run buildnpm run check runs TypeScript (tsc --noEmit) and the Vitest suite. Production builds are handled by the GitHub Pages workflow on main.
Flow Reader is licensed under the MIT License.
- The library, preferences, and themes use local browser storage.
- “Clear Data” removes Flow Reader data from this device.
- Offline works best after the first load because app assets are cached by the PWA service worker.