Speedreader App

The Speedreader App is a personal project designed to enhance reading speed and comprehension. It utilizes a simple yet effective interface to display text from PDF files at a customizable speed. This application serves as a practical tool for anyone looking to improve their reading efficiency, whether for academic, professional, or personal development purposes.

Reasons for Creating This App

As a frequent reader of PDFs, I found that traditional reading methods often led to distractions and reduced comprehension. I wanted a solution that would help me focus on the material while controlling the reading pace. This app was built with the following goals in mind:

• Increase Reading Speed: Allow users to adjust their reading speed to develop faster reading habits.
• Focus on Content: Minimize distractions by displaying text one word at a time or in small groups.
• User-Friendly Interface: Create an intuitive interface that makes it easy to upload PDFs and control reading settings.
• Customization: Enable users to set their preferred words per minute (WPM) and navigate through pages seamlessly.

Features

1. Upload PDF

• Users can upload a PDF file from their local system.
• The app extracts text from the PDF, preparing it for display.

2. Adjustable Reading Speed

• Users can specify their desired reading speed in words per minute (WPM).
• The application calculates the appropriate delay between words based on the set WPM.

3. Display Current Page

• The app shows the current page number along with the total number of pages in the PDF.
• Users can navigate through pages using 'Next Page' and 'Previous Page' buttons.

4. Custom Page Navigation

• A text entry allows users to input a specific page number to jump directly to that page.
• The app validates the input and provides feedback if the page number is out of range.

5. Word Display

• The application displays words individually or in small groups in a dedicated area.
• The displayed text is styled for better readability, with adjustable font size.

6. Dark Theme

• The app features a dark theme for comfortable reading, especially in low-light environments.
• The user interface is designed to reduce eye strain during prolonged use.

7. Threaded Reading

• The reading process runs in a separate thread to keep the user interface responsive.
• Users can stop the reading process at any time with the 'Stop' button.

8. Error Handling

• The application includes error handling for file loading and input validation, providing helpful messages to the user.

Demo

Here are some screenshots of the Speedreader App in action:

Main Interface

Reading in Progress

Installation

1. Clone the repository or download the source code.
2. Ensure you have Python 3 installed on your system.
3. Install the required dependencies using:

   pip install PyPDF2
   
   
   

Changes to be done:

• Fix the threadings
• Fix the book text display
• Add a database to keep track of till where the recent books have been read
• UI and feature improvements
• Theme toggle option