Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
Alternatives to MinuteRead – Reading Time for Posts
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Brevio Reading Durationv1.0.0
Displays an estimated reading time at the top of each blog post.
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar
ReadMetricv1.0.0
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
Sam Reading Timev2.5
Display estimated reading time for your posts using a clean shortcode. Includes a lightweight settings panel under the "Posts" menu.
ZeroBloat Reading Timev1.0.0
Displays estimated reading time on posts. Lightweight and simple, with zero configuration required.
Worth The Readv1.14.4
An adjustable progress meter showing how much of the post/page the user has scrolled through, and a read time commitment label near the post titles.
Show an estimated reading time badge and a sleek scroll progress bar — keep readers engaged to the last line. No code needed.
RakeshNagar Reading Timev1.0.3
Shows an estimated reading time on single blog posts and pages.