Bionic Reading Formatter
Format text in the bionic-reading style, bolding the front of each word to guide your eyes.
A reading aid built into the text
Bionic-style formatting bolds the opening letters of each word and leaves the rest light, on the theory that your eye recognises a word from its start and fills in the rest, letting you move through text with less effort. This reformats a passage that way, so you can apply it to an article or a document and read it in the bolded style.
Paste your text and it comes back with the leading letters emphasised.
Worth a try, not a cure
Whether it genuinely speeds up reading is debated and clearly personal — some people find it a real help with focus, others notice little difference. It tends to appeal most when concentration rather than understanding is the struggle: long or dense material, or simply a tired stretch. The honest advice is to run a paragraph through it and judge by whether your own eyes move more comfortably.
Questions & answers
What does bionic formatting do?
It bolds the first part of each word so your eye can catch the word from its opening letters and read with less effort.
Does it work for everyone?
No — the benefit is personal. Some readers find it helps focus; others notice little change.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The formatting happens in your browser.