WordStreamer
This way of reading - one word at a time - has it's pros and cons. Sometimes I love it.
A while ago I wasn't happy with the available readers so I resolved to make my own.
The WordStreamer you can download from here is the result of my efforts.
- browse to open a text file on your computer,
- or drag a selection containing text onto the window when playing is paused,
- adjust the speed from very slow to far too quick,
- click buttons to move back and forward various amounts,
- or use the slider to change your current position in the file.
WordStreamer is totally and utterly unsupported and can crash as explained in the docs
There's a straight Java version as well as versions for Mac and Windows
Use the Java version if your device already has Java Runtime Environment 1.7.0_10 or later
Mac version bundled with JRE so no need to check your JRE but it is much larger
I like to select a large chunk of webpage - images and all - and drag it onto the WordStreamer window.
It ignores the pictures and will stream the text for you.
A small selection of "Libertarian Reads" text files is also in the downloads directory and can be used to test the app. Enjoy!!
Anything and everything you may find on this website is provided