LineLock – Guided Reading

About

Read with intention. LineLock - Guided Reading reveals text one word at a time to improve focus and comprehension.

LineLock helps you slow down and read with intention.

Instead of skimming or rereading passages, LineLock guides your eyes through text one word at a time—making it easier to stay focused, absorb meaning, and reduce mental fatigue.

How it works:
1. Highlight any text on a webpage
2. Press Enter
3. LineLock reveals each word at a controlled pace while gently masking the rest

You stay in control the entire time.

Privacy-first by design:
LineLock runs entirely in your browser. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted — ever.

Key features:
- One-word reveal reading for improved focus
- Adjustable reading speed (words per minute)
- Natural pacing with brief pauses at punctuation
- Floating toolbar that stays visible while reading
- Keyboard shortcuts for quick control
- Preserves original formatting and links
- Works on any webpage

LineLock is especially helpful for:
- Reducing accidental skimming
- Improving comprehension
- Reading long articles without mental drift
- Supporting focus-related reading challenges

Privacy & performance:
- No accounts required
- No data collection
- No tracking or analytics
- No network requests
- Runs entirely locally in your browser

Your reading stays private and on your device.

About permissions:
LineLock needs access to webpages so it can guide your reading on any site you choose. It only modifies visible text locally and never sends data anywhere.