Reading Time

Read smart. Tells you how long a webpage takes to read.
What is Reading Time?
Reading Time is a Chrome extension that calculates the time required to read an article on a webpage. It utilizes www.diffbot.com to calculate reading times accurately, considering only the actual content and not counting words from ads or comments. With adjustable speed reading settings and an 'Automatically Load' mode, Reading Time helps you read efficiently and effortlessly.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2024-04-17
Users: 145
Rating: 3.11 (9)
Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2014-05-26)
Creation date: 2014-05-26
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
Size: 164.86K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension calculates the time for reading an article.

It uses calls to www.diffbot.com to only take in account the real content, it doesn't count words of adds , comments, etc.

In the options page you can change the speed reading.

You can activate too the "Automatically Load" mode. This mode reads in background every page you visit and if the time for reading is greater than three minutes it shows you this time. In this mode the extensions do a call to diffbot.com for every page you visit.

User reviews

Not working, just showing the "reading" loading pop-up forever, tried it on different sites.
by Veta Voloshanca, 2023-07-02

Trés pratique, il fonctionne mëme quand un reader comme Mercury est marche. Bravo et merci !
by BellevilleHills, 2019-06-14

It does what I expect from it.
by Sergii Shpak, 2019-05-13
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Reading Time requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Reading Time may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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