ReadWise

Tracking since Apr 21, 2026.

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• Apr 21, 2026
  description

  ReadWise instantly shows you the reading time and word count for any webpage or selected text.
  Open ReadWise on any page to analyze the full content, or switch to Selection mode to analyze only the text you've highlighted. Results update instantly.
  ReadWise shows you reading time, word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count. Adjust the reading speed between slow, average, and fast to match your own pace — your preference is saved automatically.
  Useful for readers, writers, students, and anyone who wants to know how long an article will take to read before committing to it.
  Lightweight. No ads. No data collection. Everything runs on your device.

  ReadWise instantly shows you the reading time and word count for any webpage or selected text.
  Open ReadWise on any page to analyze the full content, or switch to Selection mode to analyze only the text you've highlighted. Results update instantly.
  ReadWise shows you reading time, word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count. Adjust the reading speed between slow, average, and fast to match your own pace — your preference is saved automatically.
  Useful for readers, writers, students, and anyone who wants to know how long an article will take to read before committing to it.
  Lightweight. No ads. No data collection. Everything runs on your device.
  
  This extension contains affiliate links. If you click a recommended link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you

• Apr 21, 2026
  permissions

  activeTab, scripting, storage

  activeTab, scripting, storage, tabs

Permissions & access

Permissions

activeTabscriptingstoragetabs

Host access

None declared

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