SlowReader is a Visual Studio Code extension that reveals text one character at a time, simulating a typewriter-style animation. This extension is useful for presentations, live coding, tutorials, or simply adding a visual effect to your editing experience.
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Features
Typewriter-style animation of text in the active editor
Customizable delay between character displays
Manual cancel support via Command Palette
Instantly reveal remaining text when animation is cancelled
Usage
Open a text file in the editor
Run the command SlowReader: Start Typing Animation from the Command Palette
To cancel the animation and show the rest of the text immediately, run:
SlowReader: Cancel Typing Animation
Configuration
You can customize the delay between characters by updating your settings: