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Rime
Minimal macOS PDF reader that freezes your screen for focus
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Minimal macOS PDF reader that freezes your screen for focus
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Rime is an open-source, distraction-free PDF reader for macOS. When you read, everything around your document freezes over into frosted ice—Dock, menu bar, and open windows quietly fade so only your page is left. Built with 100% native AppKit & PDFKit: instant rendering, zero bloat, Liquid Glass controls, and full annotation support (highlights, notes). Completely private and offline.
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Hi Product Hunt! 👋
I built Rime because studying dense PDFs with multiple monitors and desktop clutter was constantly breaking my flow.
Rime is a minimal macOS PDF reader built with native AppKit and PDFKit. When you read, your desktop picture and surroundings freeze over into frosted ice—your Dock, menu bar, and background windows melt away so only your document remains.
Key highlights:
• 100% native AppKit & PDFKit (instant startup, zero Electron, zero bloat)
• Dynamic frosted ice backdrop generated with Core Image
• Floating Liquid Glass controls for zoom, pagination, and bookmarks
• Full markup support (highlights, annotations) conforming to standard PDF specs
• 100% private, offline, zero analytics or telemetry
It's completely free and open source (MIT).
I’d love to hear your feedback on the reading experience and what features you’d like to see next! ❄️