macOS · Free public beta
Read your script.
Present with confidence.
A transparent overlay that stays above Zoom, Teams, or any app — your notes in view while you present. Rideword asks macOS to keep it out of compatible captures; share a single app window and run a private check first.
macOS 13+
Free during beta
No account required
How it works
Set up in 30 seconds.
No configuration hell. Open the app, paste your script, and press present.
01
Write your script
Type or paste your content into the editor. Use Markdown headings to structure sections. Import from any text file.
02
Choose your settings
Adjust font size, reading speed, overlay opacity, and focus band position. Your settings persist across sessions.
03
Present naturally
The overlay stays above your video call. Enable Pass-Through and your clicks land on the app beneath. Share a single app window, not your entire screen. Pass-Through recovery steps →
# Q2 Investor Update
Good morning. I'm Marcus, and today I want to share what we've achieved this quarter and where we're headed.
## Revenue
We closed Q2 at $2.4M ARR — up 38% from Q1. Net Revenue Retention sits at 118%, which tells us customers are finding real value.
## Product
We shipped 3 major features: Pass-Through mode, Follow My Voice pacing, and the new Markdown editor you're seeing today.
## Next Quarter
We're hiring two engineers. Our focus: onboarding and team collaboration features.
Font Size
28 pt
Line Height
1.6×
Reading Width
80%
80% ▾
Alignment
Center
Ctr ▾
Focus Band
On
Emphasis Cues
Off
Features
Everything you need
while on screen.
Always on top
Floats above every other window — Zoom, Teams, Chrome, Keynote. Never buried. Never lost.
Pass-Through mode
Clicks fall through the overlay to the app beneath. Use your mouse normally. No mode-switching.
Follow My Voice
On-device microphone volume analysis pauses pacing when you stop talking. No transcript, works in any language, and the audio never leaves your Mac.
Markdown
Structure scripts with headings, bold, and sections.
Live timer
Session clock keeps you on schedule.
Local file management
Scripts saved on your Mac as plain text files. Work offline, use any editor, keep full ownership of your content.
Safe by default
One shortcut (⌥⌘T) exits Pass-Through and gives your clicks back. Pass-Through stays off if Rideword can't confirm that shortcut.
App in context
Every detail
considered.
# Conference Opening
Thank you for joining us today.
Over the next 40 minutes, I'll walk you through
the architecture decisions we made at scale.
## The Problem
When we hit 10 million users, everything broke.
Not dramatically — gradually, and quietly.
When we hit 10 million users,
everything broke. Not dramatically — gradually, and quietly.
We had no visibility into where.
Your script stays on this Mac
Your scripts are local files and are never uploaded or synced. Rideword does not record your screen and needs no Screen Recording permission.
Privacy and capture details ›
Not now
Continue
Reading
Behavior
Audio
Advanced
Typography
Font size28 pt
Line height1.60×
Letter spacing0
Layout
Reading width80%
AlignmentCenter
Padding top15%
Overlay
Focus band
Emphasis cues
Opacity
85%
Scroll
Scroll speedAuto
Smooth scrollOn
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Rideword for macOS
Free
Public beta — no payment required
- Unlimited scripts and sessions
- Pass-Through mode, Focus Band, Stage overlay
- Follow My Voice on-device pacing
- No account, no cloud sync — scripts stay on your Mac
First launch on macOS
macOS: Download the
.dmg, open it, and drag Rideword to Applications. On first launch, right-click Rideword and choose Open — the beta is not yet signed or notarized, so Gatekeeper asks once. macOS will remember your choice for future launches.
FAQ
Common questions.
Setup
macOS: Download the
.dmg file, open it, and drag Rideword into your Applications folder. On first launch, right-click and choose Open, because the beta is not yet signed or notarized. Requires macOS 13 Ventura or later. Apple Silicon and Intel builds. Intel is in beta testing.
Rideword doesn't need Screen Recording permission. It asks for microphone access only if you turn on Follow My Voice.
No. Your scripts are local files on your Mac and are never uploaded, so presenting works offline — on a plane or in a conference room with no wifi. License activation contacts our payment provider.
Features
Yes. Rideword stays above other apps, including Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Webex, Loom, and FaceTime. Turn on Pass-Through from the Stage controls so your clicks land on the app below. No shortcut enters Pass-Through; ⌥⌘T exits it and gives your clicks back.
They might. Rideword requests best-effort exclusion from compatible macOS capture paths, but this is not a guarantee: newer capture tools, entire-screen sharing, and recordings may include the overlay. Share the specific app window beneath Rideword rather than your entire screen, and before every live session run a private test call or recording with the exact app and share mode you plan to use. Screen sharing checklist →
After you grant microphone permission, Follow My Voice analyzes microphone volume on-device to pause pacing when you go quiet and resume when you speak. It creates no transcript and works in any spoken language. It is optional and off by default, and manual play and pace controls always remain available. Matching your words to the script is a separate, opt-in Labs experiment (English, US) that can use system speech services.
Pricing
Yes, completely free during the public beta. No payment, no account, no credit card required. We'll introduce a paid plan when the app exits beta — early beta users will receive advance notice and generous early-adopter pricing.
No account required. Download the app and use it immediately. Your data lives on your Mac — there is no cloud to sign in to.