Finish books again.
When you read, your eyes don't glide along the line. They jump ahead and dart back to re-read. Stillpoint removes the chase: every word arrives at one still point, and you read at the speed of thought.
Most readers settle around 400–600 words a minute. You set the pace.
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“I built Stillpoint because I thought it was a genuinely cool way to read. Once it worked, I couldn't find a good reason to make anyone pay for it, so I didn't. It's free, and it stays free.”
— Ruben, who made Stillpoint
A refined thing, made free. Nobody pays to reach you here, and you are never asked to make an account. Nothing you read leaves your device. If Stillpoint helped you read, you can leave a tip. The readers who love it are the only ones funding it.
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Common questions
Is Stillpoint free?
Yes. Stillpoint is free, with no account and no trial period. It is funded by optional tips and a one-time patron tier that unlocks cosmetic themes. The reader itself is identical for everyone.
Do my files get uploaded anywhere?
No. Your PDF or EPUB is parsed by your browser, on your device, and it never leaves. There is no server behind Stillpoint. You can verify this in your browser's network tab: beyond fonts and one anonymous visit count, nothing loads.
Which formats does Stillpoint support?
PDF and EPUB files, plus any text you paste. PDFs need a text layer, so scanned books won't work yet. EPUBs with DRM can't be opened. Tables, images and figures inside a book are shown as they are, not flattened into the word stream.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Stillpoint is an installable web app. After your first visit it works with no connection, including opening new books from your device. Add it to your home screen and it behaves like a native reader.
What is a focal point reader?
Instead of your eyes chasing lines of text, each word arrives at one fixed point, aligned on the letter your eye naturally locks onto. Reading starts to feel more like listening. The technique is known as RSVP, with ORP alignment.
How fast will I read?
Most readers settle around 400 to 600 words a minute, roughly twice a comfortable book pace. You set the speed, and Stillpoint slows down by itself on dense sentences. There are no 3x promises here; it is built for finishing books, not skimming.