Reading Time is a free Chrome extension developed by fendisha. This extension provides users with the estimated reading time for web page articles. With a simple click, users can instantly know how much time it will take to read an article before diving into it.

The extension utilizes the Firefox readability library, ensuring fast calculation time for reading estimates. One of the notable features of Reading Time is that it does not block the rendering of webpages, as it is loaded after everything else has finished loading. This ensures a seamless browsing experience while still providing accurate reading time estimates.

Reading Time works exceptionally well on webpage articles, but it may not be as effective for other types of content. However, users have the option to customize the look of the widget to their liking. Additionally, as an open-source extension, users can contribute to its development on GitHub at github.com/usergit/read-time.

Privacy is a top priority for Reading Time. The extension does not collect any data from users and does not send any user data to external websites. There are no analytics or tracking features, ensuring a strong level of privacy for users.