Reading Time — Article Read Time Calculator

Tracking since Apr 6, 2026.

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• Apr 25, 2026
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  Reading Time shows how long it takes to read any article or web page — instantly, right on the page.
  
  No clicks, no popups needed. Just open an article and the estimated reading time appears automatically.
  
  Features:
  - Automatic reading time estimation on every page
  - Based on average reading speed (200 WPM)
  - Clean, non-intrusive badge displayed on the page
  - Works on all websites (blogs, news, Wikipedia, etc.)
  - No configuration needed — works immediately after install
  
  Perfect for:
  - Readers deciding whether to read now or save for later
  - Students managing study time across multiple articles
  - Researchers triaging long papers and reports
  - Anyone who wants to know "how long will this take?"
  
  How to use:
  1. Install the extension
  2. Open any article or web page
  3. The reading time badge appears automatically — done
  
  Privacy:
  - All processing happens locally in your browser
  - No data is sent to any server
  - No analytics, no tracking, no accounts
  - Permissions used: activeTab (to read page text and show the badge), storage (to save preferences)
  
  Instant. Automatic. Free.

  Reading Time — see the estimated reading time for any article instantly. A small read time badge appears on the page the moment you open a blog post, news story, or long-form article. No clicks, no popups, 100% local — nothing ever leaves your browser.
  
  Know exactly how long it takes to read an article before you start. Reading Time automatically detects article-style pages — blog posts, news articles, documentation, newsletters, forum discussions, research papers — and shows an estimated read time based on word count and your preferred reading speed.
  
  Features:
  - Instant reading time estimate on every article, blog post, and long-form page
  - Based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute (WPM), adjustable from 100 to 400 WPM
  - Word count, character count, and paragraph count — click the extension icon any time
  - Clean, minimal badge that fades out automatically so it never gets in the way
  - Zero setup — works the moment you install, no account, no login
  - Smart article detection keeps it out of your way on Gmail, YouTube, search results, dashboards, and other non-article pages
  - Private by design — all processing runs locally, no tracking, no analytics, no data sent to any server
  
  Perfect for:
  - Readers deciding whether to read now or save for later
  - Students and researchers triaging long papers, reports, and essays
  - Professionals scanning long blog posts, newsletters, and industry reports
  - Writers and content creators checking how long their drafts take to read
  - Anyone who wonders "how long will this take to read?" before diving in

• Apr 25, 2026
  short_description

  See how long it takes to read any article or web page. Estimated reading time displayed instantly. Free reading time calculator.

  Estimated read time for any article, blog post, or news story. Instant read time badge with word count — no setup needed.

• Apr 25, 2026
  name

  Reading Time - Article Length Estimator

  Reading Time — Article Read Time Calculator

• Apr 25, 2026
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• Apr 25, 2026
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