# speedread > A simple terminal-based open source Spritz-alike. > Shows input text as a per-word RSVP (rapid serial visual presentation) aligned on optimal reading points, which allows reading text at a much more rapid pace than usual as the eye can stay fixed on a single place. > More information: . - Read a text file at a specific speed: `cat {{path/to/file.txt}} | speedread -wpm {{250}}` - Resume from a specific line: `cat {{path/to/file.txt}} | speedread -resume {{5}}` - Show multiple words at a time: `cat {{path/to/file.txt}} | speedread -multiword` - Slow down by 10% during the reading session: `[` - Speed up by 10% during the reading session: `]` - Pause, and show the last few lines as context: ``