Workflows
How to speed read a PDF online
Most “PDF to speech” or “PDF speed reader” tools upload your file. A better default: parse the PDF in the browser, then run RSVP or Focus. That is the PDF workflow BriskRead is built for.
Step-by-step on BriskRead
- Open the online speed reader
- Choose Upload file → PDF, EPUB, or TXT
- Wait for local parsing (no account required for free use)
- Start in Flash for known material, or Focus for dense chapters
- Optional: enable Audio Sync for dual-channel reading
- Save to library if you want to resume later
Scanned PDFs
If the file is image-only, use Image OCR (or OCR fallback when text extraction is empty). OCR is slower but still client-side in BriskRead.
Free tier note
Free reading has a word-length cap to support hosting and ads. Lifetime Premium removes that cap and ads — useful for full books and long reports.
Privacy summary: document bytes for PDF/EPUB/OCR stay in your browser. Optional URL extract and AI features only run when you use them (AI uses your own Gemini key).