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Work · August 11, 2026

PenPace

Read text in paced chunks for distraction-free handwriting

What it does

PenPace helps you copy text by hand without constantly looking back at your screen. Paste any text, and it reads it aloud in short, paced chunks so you can stay focused on writing. Unlike traditional text-to-speech, it's designed around handwriting rather than continuous listening. Everything runs locally in your browser - no uploads, no tracking, no account required, and completely free.

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