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The 12 WordPress plugins most like Calc Read Time, by the tags they share, the most in common first. Installs, ratings and updates come from WordPress.org and refresh every night.

Calc Read Time

10+ installs · #40,576 most popular

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MinuteRead
Shares 1 of Calc Read Time's 2 tags.
Most installed
MinuteRead
20+ active installs.
Most recently updated
Stuff & Things Reading Estimate
Updated on Oct 13, 2026.
  1. MinuteRead

    by Md Asadujjaman Sabuj

    Show estimated reading time on posts, pages, and custom post types. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed.

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #26,026
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  2. Article Read Time Lite

    by WP Shuffle

    Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #26,356
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  3. Mins To Read

    by Think201

    Displays read time of your blog post.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #32,389
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    8 years ago

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  4. Reading Time by ReadyGo

    by mkbplatinum

    Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #42,628
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  5. Readlyte

    by munizasultan

    Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for blog posts, with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block, and an Elementor widget.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #31,755
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  6. Estimated Reading Time Content

    by Anton

    Adds a reading time block to posts and pages, with customizable settings and widget support.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #74,247
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 year ago

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  7. Fattami Reading Time

    by Ayoub Fattami

    Shows an estimated reading time badge on your posts, with Unicode-aware word counting (Arabic, French, CJK) and a simple shortcode.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #62,551
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  8. ZeroBloat Reading Time

    by the tree

    Displays estimated reading time on posts. Lightweight and simple, with zero configuration required.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #61,793
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    6 months ago

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  9. Word & Reading Time Counter

    by Md Rashed Hossain

    Show your reader how much time they need to read and how many words in a post.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #65,846
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    5 years ago

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  10. Stuff & Things Reading Estimate

    by stuffandthingsforyou

    Show an estimated "X min read" on your posts, and anywhere with the [reading_time] shortcode.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #69,918
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    27 days ago

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  11. Reading Time & Progress Bar

    by Code Canel

    The Reading Time & Progress Bar plugin enhances your blog with an estimated reading time and a stylish progress bar.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #62,798
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 year ago

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  12. Nuvora Reading Time & Progress Bar

    by Sehrish Anam

    A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #64,260
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    8 months ago

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