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Alternatives to Calc Read Time
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ZeroBloat Reading Timev1.0.0
Displays estimated reading time on posts. Lightweight and simple, with zero configuration required.
Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
Show estimated reading time on posts, pages, and custom post types. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed.
Readlyte – Reading Timev1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for blog posts, with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block, and an Elementor widget.
Show an estimated "X min read" on your posts, and anywhere with the [reading_time] shortcode.
ReadMetricv1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
Fattami Reading Timev1.0.0
Shows an estimated reading time badge on your posts, with Unicode-aware word counting (Arabic, French, CJK) and a simple shortcode.
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
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