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Read Time Calculator

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This module calculates and displays an estimated reading time for your content. You can configure which content types display this information and customize the reading speed and display format.

A Drupal module that calculates and displays estimated reading time for content types. This module adds an estimated read time badge above the article, below the title and author info.

Features

  • Configurable Content Types: Enable/disable read time calculation for specific content types
  • Flexible Settings: Adjust words per minute, rounding options, and display formats
  • Multiple Integration Methods: Extra field, field formatter, and service-based API
  • Smart Text Extraction: Automatically extracts text from various field types
  • Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly styling with dark theme support

Post-Installation

You can change the default configuration and choose which content types the read time badge should appear on by going to '/admin/config/content/read-time-calculator'.

  • Words per minute: Average reading speed (default: 200)
  • Round up: Always round up to next minute
  • Display format: Choose between different display styles
  • Background and text color: Different color options
  • Content types: Select which content types show read time

Depends on

Dependencies of the latest stable release

  • field Drupal core
  • node Drupal core
  • text Drupal core

Required by

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Activity

Tracked releases
3
Tracked since
Jun 2025
Latest release
1 year ago
Releases (12 mo)
0 ▼ from 3
Maintenance
Dormant

Release Timeline

Releases

Version Type Core Release date
1.0.2 Stable 10–11 Jun 21, 2025
1.0.1 Stable 10–11 Jun 20, 2025
1.0.0 Stable 10–11 Jun 19, 2025