Best reading time plugins for WordPress
The most popular reading time plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Reading Time WP leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of Worth The Read (3K+) and Just Writing Statistics (1K+). All 68 plugins tagged “reading time” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.
Research this niche or see all plugins.
Top 10 reading time plugins
- 1.
Reading Time WPThe most installed reading time plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 20 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
Worth The Read3K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 27 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
Just Writing Statistics1K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
- 4.
Reading Position Indicator800+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 66 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 5.
Post reading times700+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.
- 6.
Graceful Extra200+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 7.
Reading Time200+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 8.
Blog Post Reading Time100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 9.
Timify100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 10.
Font Resize With Post Reading Time [GWE]80+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 68 plugins tagged “reading time”
Reading Time WP
Down in the last 7 days:2#1,112by yingles2 months ago
Reading Time WP creates an estimated reading time of your posts that is inserted above the content or by using a shortcode.
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.8(20)
- Downloads
- 194/day
Worth The Read
Down in the last 7 days:11#3,807by brianmcculloh2 months ago
An adjustable progress meter showing how much of the post/page the user has scrolled through, and a read time commitment label near the post titles.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.3(27)
- Downloads
- 24/day
Just Writing Statistics
Up in the last 7 days:16#5,189by Greg Ross1 year ago
Calculate your writing statistics on your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Reading Position Indicator
Up in the last 7 days:35#7,379by iworks (Marcin Pietrzak)3 months ago
Add reading position indicator on page top.
- Installs
- 800+
- Rating
- 5.0(66)
- Downloads
- 9/day
Post reading times
Up in the last 7 days:28#7,987by Dmitry Litvinov3 years ago
A plugin that allows you to easily display the reading time of any article. Reading time is calculated based on a person's standard reading speed …
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Graceful Extra
Up in the last 7 days:891#11,483by Aslam1 month ago
Companion addon for Graceful theme. Adds reading time, post views, post display options, and a floating back-to-top button.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 23/day
Reading Time
Up in the last 7 days:5#11,950by whiletrue2 months ago
Reading Time shows the estimated reading time and puts an animated progress bar inside the post.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.7(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Blog Post Reading Time
Down in the last 7 days:11#16,056by Rathod Narendrasinh1 year ago
Display estimated reading time and let your visitors listen to blog posts with a built-in text-to-speech option. Boost engagement by helping readers c …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Timify
Down in the last 7 days:577#16,090by ThemeIM3 years ago
With Timify, let your audience know about the last modified date, publish date, and reading time of your articles. You can also customize each setting …
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Font Resize With Post Reading Time [GWE]
Down in the last 7 days:22#17,997by Mukul Hossain5 months ago
With this plugin, you can easily display post reading time and a font resizing option on every single blog page.
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Sam Reading Time
Up in the last 7 days:960#18,768by SAM Web Design Agency9 days ago
Display estimated reading time for your posts using a clean shortcode. Includes a lightweight settings panel under the "Posts" menu.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Reading time by LavaDESIGN
Down in the last 7 days:221#19,785by Lukáš Bachleda - LavaDESIGN1 year ago
Display estimated reading time in Elementor widgets. Lightweight, customizable, and easy to use.
- Installs
- 60+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
WP Read Time
#20,513by multiplas4 years ago
Un plugin ligero que añade el tiempo estimado de lectura a todas las entradas del blog. Basta con activarlo y se generará automáticamente el tiempo es …
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
LP Estimated Reading Time
Down in the last 7 days:90#21,441by layerpoint10 years ago
Displays an estimated reading time of your blog posts
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Article Read Time
#24,549by Dhrumil Kumbhani16 days ago
Displays estimated article reading time using shortcode or template tag with customizable formats.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Reading Time Block
Up in the last 7 days:235#24,883by Noah J. Stewart1 year ago
Adds a Gutenberg block to display the estimated reading time of the current post. Reading speed is customizable from the Settings → Reading screen.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Article Read Time Lite
Down in the last 7 days:839#26,356by WP Shuffle1 month ago
Calculate and display total reading time| Calculate and display Characters and Words | Progress Bar
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
MinuteRead
Up in the last 7 days:457#26,455by Md Asadujjaman Sabuj2 months ago
Show estimated reading time on posts, pages, and custom post types. Customize label, format, position, and reading speed.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Reading Time & Word Count Block for Post
#29,460by Saif islam1 year ago
Display reading time and word count for posts and also simple use shortcode ['reading-time']. Automatically or via shortcode. Simple and SEO-friendly.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Readlyte
Up in the last 7 days:361#32,178by munizasultan1 month ago
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for blog posts, with a shortcode, a Gutenberg block, and an Elementor widget.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Subcategories buttons
Up in the last 7 days:9,657#32,609by Lukáš Bachleda - LavaDESIGN1 year ago
Display Woocommerce subcategories button of current product category
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Word Counter
#37,137by nearchx2 years ago
Show the reading time and number of words in your post.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
My Reading Time Lite
Up in the last 7 days:9,180#37,749by Liton Arefin3 years ago
Reading Time lite plugin enables an estimated reading time that inserted above or bottom in post. Insert anywhere using shortcode too.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Word Count and Reading time
#40,909by Hapiuc Robert10 years ago
Display word count and reading time on your article with a nice and clean like YouTube progress bar.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Post Stats
Down in the last 7 days:4,471#41,811by cedbv16 years ago
Statistics about posts length and reading time on dashboard and/or sidebar widget. Optionally, display estimated reading time before each post.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Reading Time by ReadyGo
Up in the last 7 days:1,677#42,943by mkbplatinum2 months ago
Estimated reading time with a progress bar and live countdown. Fast, lightweight and accurate — works with page builders and caching.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WB Content Stats
Up in the last 7 days:21,442#49,525by Abir2 years ago
A simple plugin to showcase the word & character count and reading time.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Peritext Reading Tools
#49,850by wimmelstein7 days ago
The tool that puts the reader front and center: reading time, a table of contents, related essays and a Listen button. For any block theme.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 50/day
ZeroBloat Reading Time
Down in the last 7 days:2,668#52,881by the tree6 months ago
Displays estimated reading time on posts. Lightweight and simple, with zero configuration required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ReadMarker
#53,484by chitvan12 days ago
Free reading time, reading progress, and reader controls, with shortcodes and a WordPress block.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
SJ Reading Time
#53,578by Janoy Vassell1 year ago
SJ Reading Time helps you to quickly estimate your content read time and insert using a shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Cr8vstacks Table of Contents
#55,216by cr8vstacks29 days ago
Free forever. High-contrast Table of Contents with custom layouts and a prominent sticky TOC header on scroll to keep navigation always accessible.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Idara Reading Time
Down in the last 7 days:458#55,236by Mohammad Sajid Ansari2 months ago
Show estimated reading time with an optional scroll progress bar. A lightweight, FSE-ready Gutenberg block that loads only where used.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Elysian Reader
Up in the last 7 days:11,479#56,549by deadvloperplugins4 months ago
Display a customizable reading progress bar and reading time with an optional floating widget. Lightweight, responsive, and built without jQuery.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ReadJutsu
#57,514by WPJutsu4 months ago
Show an estimated reading time badge and a sleek scroll progress bar — keep readers engaged to the last line. No code needed.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ReadBar
Up in the last 7 days:14,873#57,592by NoorWork1 month ago
Show an estimated reading time and a scroll progress bar on your posts and pages. Blocks, shortcode, per-post overrides, no tracking by default.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
MP Smart Content Timekeeper
Up in the last 7 days:14,161#57,642by Mayank Pandya1 year ago
Enhance user engagement with smart reading time estimates and interactive progress tracking.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
GlitchSolvers Reading Time Estimator
#57,961by glitchsolvers11 months ago
Display the estimated reading time of your articles using a simple shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
p07.ru Reading Time
#58,984by p07.ru5 days ago
Adds a lightweight reading time indicator to the beginning of post content.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 65/day
ReadJoy
Down in the last 7 days:8,501#60,137by farjanaplugin2 months ago
Add a beautiful reading progress bar to your WordPress site. Show reading time, track scroll progress, and celebrate readers when they finish your art …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
AWO
#61,154by zwareonline2 months ago
All-in-one website optimizer: Ad Manager for AdSense, Reading Time indicator, and a full Premium suite (SEO, Analytics, SMTP, Performance & more).
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ReadTrack
Up in the last 7 days:5,801#62,041by marcinfilipiak11 months ago
Adds a reading progress bar and an estimated reading time above each single post.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Essentials
#62,431by BeautifulPlugins5 days ago
A lightweight toolkit of small, toggleable site features: scroll to top button, reading progress bar, reading time and a custom scroll bar.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Easy Reading Progress Bar
Up in the last 7 days:8,031#63,984by Mushlih Almubarak1 year ago
A simple, lightweight, and highly compatible reading progress bar for your WordPress posts.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ReadMetric
Up in the last 7 days:5,415#64,133by Italiya Harshil2 months ago
Automatically calculates and displays estimated reading time for posts, pages, and custom post types.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Nuvora Reading Time & Progress Bar
Up in the last 7 days:7,127#64,362by Sehrish Anam8 months ago
A minimalist, accessible reading time badge + scroll progress bar. AI-assisted time adjustment, per-post overrides, zero tracking.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
RakeshNagar Reading Time
Down in the last 7 days:2,148#64,534by Rakesh Nagar1 month ago
Shows an estimated reading time on single blog posts and pages.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Brevio Reading Duration
#65,221by lewhatkahsay4 months ago
Displays an estimated reading time at the top of each blog post.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WPTimeToRead
#66,013by kevindaviesnz9 years ago
Reading time.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Reading Time
#66,503by Goran S.7 years ago
This plugin scans your article and generates average reading time, number of words divided by 200.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day