Read the sentence, then hide more and more of it as you recite from memory. Tap a hidden word if you need a peek — fewer peeks means it's truly memorized.
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How progressive hiding works
This is the classic technique actors, students and speakers use to learn lines word-for-word. Read the full text aloud a couple of times, then press “Hide more”: about a third of the words disappear, and you recall them as you recite. Keep hiding more until you can deliver the whole text from a blank screen. Each hidden word shows only its first letter as a hint, and you can tap it for a quick peek. It works for speeches, poems, scripture, vocabulary sentences and lines for a play — in any language.
Anything you need word-for-word: speeches, poems, scripture verses, lines for a play, song lyrics you wrote, key sentences in a foreign language, or definitions for an exam. Famous quotes are built in to practice with, and the “My own text” option takes any text you paste.
Why hide the text gradually instead of all at once?
Recalling something just before you forget it is what moves it into long-term memory. Hiding a third at a time keeps recall difficult but possible — you succeed at each stage, which is far more effective (and less frustrating) than staring at a fully blank page from the start.
Is my pasted text uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser — the text you paste never leaves your device and disappears when you close the page.
How many repetitions does it take to memorize a text for good?
It's less about the count and more about the timing. Recall the text a few times in one sitting, then return after a few hours, the next day, and a few days later — this spaced-repetition schedule moves it into long-term memory far better than repeating it twenty times in a row.
Should I recite out loud or in my head?
Out loud, if you can. Speaking (or even mouthing) the words adds sound and muscle memory on top of the visual trace — memory researchers call this the production effect. It also rehearses exactly what you'll do on stage if you're preparing a speech or lines for a play.
What's the best way to memorize a long speech?
Split it into short passages and master them one at a time with progressive hiding, then chain them together — always practicing the transitions between sections, which is where most memory slips happen. Working in chunks respects the limits of working memory and builds confidence passage by passage.