About

What WarpRead is

WarpRead is a free, privacy-first study skills platform built on cognitive science. Every tool runs in your browser. Every course is evidence-based. Every guide cites real research. There are no paywalls and no accounts — just open the site and use it.

The platform covers the full study workflow: reading faster (RSVP reader, speed test, diagonal reader), remembering more (flashcards, mnemonics, mind palace, academic vocabulary), studying smarter (Cornell notes, SQ3R worksheet, Pomodoro timer, study planner, interleaved scheduler), writing better (thesis builder, essay structure planner, paragraph checker, word count planner, citation formatter), and managing exam pressure (anxiety check-in, study commitment card, note-taking quiz).

20 free tools

Every tool runs entirely in your browser — no install, no account, no cost:

• RSVP Speed Reader (/app) — reads words one at a time at your chosen WPM with focal-letter alignment. Supports PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, and 70 built-in classics
• Reading Speed Test (/tools/speed-test) — measures your baseline WPM and comprehension in under 3 minutes, with percentile ranking
• Diagonal Reading Trainer (/tools/diagonal-reader) — visualises the F-pattern scan path through any text. Train structured skimming and triage reading
• Spaced Repetition Flashcards (/tools/flashcards) — build flashcard decks manually or import from AI. Export as a self-contained offline HTML file with focus mode
• Cornell Notes Builder (/tools/cornell-notes) — three-zone Cornell sheet with cue column, notes area, and summary box. Save as PDF
• Mnemonic Builder (/tools/mnemonic-builder) — turn any ordered list into a first-letter mnemonic phrase and test recall instantly
• Mind Palace Builder (/tools/mind-palace) — upload a photo or choose a landmark, add memory stations, and download your annotated palace as a PDF
• Pomodoro Timer (/tools/pomodoro) — 25-minute focus sessions with configurable intervals, session counter, and sound notifications
• Study Planner (/tools/study-planner) — generates a priority-weighted revision timetable from your subjects, exam dates, and confidence ratings
• Study Commitment Card (/tools/study-commitment) — builds an implementation intention ('When X, I will study Y') and produces a printable commitment card
• Anxiety Check-In (/tools/anxiety-check-in) — guided box breathing and 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercises for pre-exam anxiety management
• Note-Taking Method Quiz (/tools/note-method-quiz) — identifies the best note-taking method (Cornell, charting, outlining, boxing) for your subject and learning style
• Interleaved Study Scheduler (/tools/interleaved-scheduler) — generates an optimised rotation schedule for mixing multiple subjects in a session
• SQ3R Worksheet (/tools/sq3r-worksheet) — guided interactive worksheet for the SQ3R active reading method. Auto-saves to your browser
• Thesis Statement Builder (/tools/thesis-statement-builder) — turns a topic into a specific, arguable claim and returns three thesis variants to sharpen
• Essay Structure Planner (/tools/essay-structure-planner) — builds a full argument outline: thesis, PEEL paragraph cards, counterargument, and conclusion. Print or copy
• Paragraph Checker (/tools/paragraph-checker) — paste a body paragraph and see whether it has a point, evidence, explanation and link
• Essay Word Count Planner (/tools/essay-word-count-planner) — turns a word count into a section-by-section budget with paragraph counts
• Citation Reference Formatter (/tools/citation-reference-formatter) — generates correctly formatted references in Harvard, APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago, or Vancouver
• Academic Vocabulary Trainer (/tools/academic-vocabulary) — spaced repetition cards for hedging phrases, analytical verbs, and transitions

23 free courses

All courses are free, interactive, evidence-based, and require no account. Progress saves locally in your browser:

• Study Skills — The Foundation (/learn/study-skills) — why most study habits fail and what the science says actually works. The recommended starting point
• Speed Reading Fundamentals (/learn/speed-reading-fundamentals) — eye movement science, saccades, regression elimination, RSVP technique, and daily practice
• Diagonal Reading (/learn/diagonal-reading) — F-pattern eye tracking, perceptual span, SQ3R pre-reading, and triage reading for documents
• Mnemonics & Pattern Memory (/learn/mnemonics) — chunking, dual coding, first-letter mnemonics, method of loci, and memory systems for studying
• Build a Mind Palace (/learn/mind-palace) — the method of loci from ancient Greece to Nobel Prize-cited neuroscience, with full walkthrough exercise
• Cornell Note-Taking System (/learn/cornell-notes) — the most evidence-backed note-taking method. Cue column, notes, summary box, and the R5 spaced review schedule
• Active Recall & Retrieval Practice (/learn/active-recall) — the testing effect, free recall, flashcard practice, and why re-reading fails
• Spaced Repetition (/learn/spaced-repetition) — the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve, SM-2 algorithm, Anki-style scheduling, and optimal review intervals
• SQ3R Reading Method (/learn/sq3r) — Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review — the oldest research-validated structured reading method
• Academic & Research Reading (/learn/academic-reading) — non-linear paper reading, IMRaD structure, how to read textbook chapters and research papers efficiently
• Focus & Deep Work (/learn/focus-deep-work) — building reading focus, habit stacking, environment design, and sustained attention training
• Zettelkasten Method (/learn/zettelkasten) — atomic notes, bidirectional linking, knowledge networks, and how to build a second brain
• Exam Anxiety Management (/learn/exam-anxiety) — the neuroscience of exam anxiety, box breathing, grounding techniques, and pre-exam routines
• Study Motivation (/learn/study-motivation) — procrastination as emotional regulation, implementation intentions, self-determination theory, and the 2-minute rule
• Note-Taking Systems (/learn/note-taking-systems) — comparing Cornell, charting, outlining, boxing, and mapping methods across subject types
• Interleaving Study Technique (/learn/interleaving) — interleaved vs. blocked practice, desirable difficulties, and how to build an interleaved study schedule
• Pomodoro Technique (/learn/pomodoro) — the vigilance decrement, ultradian rhythms, Pomodoro structure, and integrating spaced repetition into breaks
• Overcome Procrastination (/learn/procrastination) — task audit, micro-task decomposition, cold start protocol, daily habit chain, and recovery mode
• Academic Writing Fundamentals (/learn/academic-writing) — descriptive vs analytical writing, argument planning, PEEL paragraphs, evidence integration, and editing
• Research Skills for Academic Writing (/learn/research-skills) — finding sources, evaluating credibility, paraphrasing without plagiarising, and synthesising papers
• Referencing & Citation Mastery (/learn/referencing-and-citation) — Harvard, APA, MLA, Chicago and Vancouver, and the errors that cost marks
• Academic Style & Vocabulary (/learn/academic-style) — register, hedging, analytical verbs, and the precision that makes an argument defensible
• Writing the University Dissertation (/learn/dissertation-writing) — research question, literature synthesis, methodology, findings and discussion, managing the process

Privacy first

Your work stays on your device. Here is exactly what that does and does not cover.

• Runs entirely in your browser — no file you open is ever uploaded to a server
• Your work stays yours — notes, flashcards, plans and reading progress save to your own browser storage, and we never receive a copy
• No accounts required — every tool and course is accessible immediately
• No subscriptions, ever — every tool, course, and article is free and will remain free
• We do use analytics, and we say so — aggregate usage analytics and third-party advertising run on this site, both set out in full in the [privacy policy](/privacy). Neither can see the documents you open.

The RSVP speed reader

The RSVP reader (/app) uses Rapid Serial Visual Presentation to display one word at a time in the same screen position. Your eyes stay in one place rather than moving along the line, and the reader enforces your chosen pace.

A focal letter (highlighted in colour) anchors your gaze at the optimal recognition point in each word, reducing cognitive load and allowing higher WPM without comprehension loss. Upload PDF, DOCX, EPUB, or TXT files, or paste any text. 70 public domain classics from Austen, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Dickens, and others are built in.

The science behind the platform

Every feature cites peer-reviewed research. Key evidence underpinning the platform:

• Retrieval practice: Karpicke & Roediger (2008, Science) — retrieval practice doubles retention vs. re-reading
• Spaced repetition: Cepeda et al. (2006) — spaced practice produces exponentially better long-term retention than massed practice
• Interleaving: Kornell & Bjork (2008) — interleaved practice produces 40–60% better delayed test performance vs. blocked practice
• Implementation intentions: Gollwitzer (1999) — 'When X, I will do Y' plans are 2–3x more effective than goal intentions alone
• Method of loci: Dresler et al. (2017, Neuron) — memory palace training improved recall from 26 to 62 words in 6 weeks
• Cornell notes: research by Karpicke & Roediger (2008) supports the retrieval mechanism the cue column enables
• RSVP reading: Rayner et al. — RSVP can maintain comprehension at significantly higher WPM for practised readers

16 guides and 30+ articles

The WarpRead blog (/blog) and guides section (/guides) cover speed reading, memory techniques, study skills, note-taking, exam preparation, and academic reading — all with citations. Topic hubs group related articles with matching tools and courses for a complete learning path.

The classic library (/library) contains 70 public domain texts — novels, philosophy, history — all readable in the RSVP reader. Browse by author (/authors), genre (/genres), or curated collection (/collections).