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24 alternatives to Wordpress Read Time

Shows you the reading time of your blog post as you write

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Wordpress Read Time launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Read Time▲98

   Webpage read time estimator chrome extension

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Reading Time▲69

   Tells you how long an article takes to read

   2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Page time▲71

   Track your internet life

   2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Actually Read It Later▲89

   Save articles for reading later

   2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Website Read Progress▲70

   Displays a reading progress bar

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Read Time▲73

   Estimate read time, speak time, and word count all at once

   2021 · thereadtime.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Local Tweet Time▲107

   View the local time tweets were authored

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ReadPilot▲303

   Read any webpage in 1 minute, with only 1 click

   2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Last Sunday▲157

   Chrome extension to tell how many days remain in your life

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    7reads▲119

    A minimal mindful reading list for Google Chrome.

    2020 · 7reads.vercel.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Read 💩 Faster▲192

    Speed read articles w/o compromising your comprehension

    2019 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Just Read▲104

    Transform your wordpress website into a native app

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ReadlineJs▲139

    A read position indicator at the top of the page .

    2019 · devaman.github.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Readdit Later▲114

    Manage your saved Reddit posts with ease

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Thread Reader▲138

    An easy way to read and copy Twitter threads

    2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Just Read▲213

    Reader view for web browsers

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Read 💩 Faster's Chrome Extension▲8

    Speed read articles w/o compromising your comprehension

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Clearly▲177

    A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Speed Reader▲99

    I built a Chrome extension for speed reading using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation). One day I came across research on RSVP — a technology that allows you to read 2-3x faster without losing comprehension. That's how Speed Reader was born — a free Chrome extension that lets you read faster right in your browser. The main feature is automatic article parsing. Open any page, click one button, and the extension extracts the text, removing ads and clutter. It also highlights the ORP (Optimal Recognition Point) — the natural focus point in each word. Free, no ads, no data collection.…

    Jun 2026 · speed-reader.pro · its alternatives →

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    Minute Pocket▲148

    Get the estimated reading time for your Pocket articles

    2017 · minute-pocket.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Reader Extension▲80

    A Chrome extension that makes you read what you save

    2018 · rukshn.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Readme▲142

    A purposefully feature-lite Twitter reader app

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    WP Time Capsule▲136

    Update your WordPress sites with confidence.

    2017 · wptimecapsule.com · its alternatives →

24. 24ER
    Estimated Reading Time API▲56

    2016 · klopets.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →