Show an estimated "X min read" on your posts, and anywhere with the [reading_time] shortcode.
Alternatives to ReadMetric
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Relevant replacements
WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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Brevio Reading Durationv1.0.0
Displays an estimated reading time at the top of each blog post.
Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
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.
Sam Reading Timev2.5
Display estimated reading time for your posts using a clean shortcode. Includes a lightweight settings panel under the "Posts" menu.
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.
Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar
Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
ZeroBloat Reading Timev1.0.0
Displays estimated reading time on posts. Lightweight and simple, with zero configuration required.