ReScroll is an open-source project built for people who want hands-free web-page reading.

Does ReScroll have a free plan?

Yes — ReScroll is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does ReScroll run on?

ReScroll runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Is ReScroll still maintained?

Unverified. ReScroll has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to ReScroll?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Scroll, Scrollerr, and AutoScrolling.

Who develops ReScroll?

ReScroll is developed by jhoekx.

When did ReScroll launch?

ReScroll first shipped in 2017.

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ReScroll

Name: ReScroll
Author: jhoekx

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

ReScroll is an open-source WebExtension that automatically scrolls web pages at a user-controlled pace. It is intended for people who want hands-free reading or browsing in supported browsers.

Open SourceWebCLIEmbeddable

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, ReScroll takes a focused approach. Automatically scrolling web pages without requiring users to repeatedly interact with the scrollbar or keyboard. It is built as an open-source project for people who want hands-free web-page reading. ReScroll is open source under the Open Source license. It ships for the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.

Behind ReScroll is jhoekx, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 4 catalogued features are automatic scrolling, adjustable scroll speed, and browser toolbar control.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Automatic scrolling
Adjustable scroll speed
Browser toolbar control
WebExtension support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLIEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Sep · 08:49 UTC
ReScroll verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about ReScroll

What does ReScroll do?: Automatically scrolling web pages without requiring users to repeatedly interact with the scrollbar or keyboard. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is ReScroll for?: ReScroll is an open-source project built for people who want hands-free web-page reading.
Does ReScroll have a free plan?: Yes — ReScroll is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does ReScroll run on?: ReScroll runs on the web, the command line, and embeddable surfaces.
Is ReScroll still maintained?: Unverified. ReScroll has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to ReScroll?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Scroll, Scrollerr, and AutoScrolling.Scroll Scrollerr AutoScrolling
Who develops ReScroll?: ReScroll is developed by jhoekx.
When did ReScroll launch?: ReScroll first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · CLI
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 13 Sep 2026
Built for: people who want hands-free web-page reading
Model: Open source
Solves: Automatically scrolling web pages without requiring users to repeatedly interact with the scrollbar or keyboard.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: rescroll

Developer

jhoekx

Index record

Indexed: 13 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 13 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: rescroll-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jhoekx/rescroll

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