What does ReadKinetic do?

ReadKinetic focuses on reading books and long documents slowly or with distractions. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.

Who should use ReadKinetic?

ReadKinetic is a consumer product built for readers and students.

Does ReadKinetic have a free plan?

Yes — ReadKinetic is free to use.

Is ReadKinetic still active?

Unverified. ReadKinetic 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.

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ReadKinetic

readkinetic.comProductivity & Work

ReadKinetic is a browser-based speed reading application that uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) to help users read books and documents faster. It supports importing EPUB and PDF files or pasting text directly, with all processing happening locally for privacy and offline functionality. The tool is designed for readers seeking to increase their reading speed without requiring accounts or server-side data storage.

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Overview

5 features

In the Productivity & Work space, ReadKinetic takes a focused approach. It focuses on reading books and long documents slowly or with distractions. ReadKinetic is a consumer product aimed at readers and students. ReadKinetic is free to use. ReadKinetic is available on the web.

ReadKinetic first shipped in 2025. Among its 5 catalogued features are RSVP reading, EPUB import, and PDF import.

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

RSVP reading
EPUB import
PDF import
Offline mode
Local storage

Built with & integrations

Framework

Astro

Hosting

Vercel

Runs on

Browser

Detected from

Astro: astro-island in the HTML · /_astro/ in the HTML
Vercel: x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed22 Jul · 06:11 UTC
Show HN: ReadKinetic – a free, local-first speed reader for your own books verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about ReadKinetic

What does ReadKinetic do?: ReadKinetic focuses on reading books and long documents slowly or with distractions. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who should use ReadKinetic?: ReadKinetic is a consumer product built for readers and students.
Does ReadKinetic have a free plan?: Yes — ReadKinetic is free to use.
What platforms does ReadKinetic run on?: ReadKinetic runs on the web.
Is ReadKinetic still active?: Unverified. ReadKinetic 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.
When did ReadKinetic launch?: ReadKinetic first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: readers and students
Model: B2C
Solves: Reading books and long documents slowly or with distractions.

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 87.8
Indexed: 22 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 22 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-readkinetic-a-free-local-first-speed-reader-fo-readkinetic-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 22 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 22 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
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: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://readkinetic.com/app

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