Node read time is a module that provides an extra field for content types, which displays to the users the time it will take for them to read a node. This field takes into consideration all the textfields part of the content type, plus entity reference revision fields like Paragraphs, Custom blocks etc.
It also comes with a configuration page, where you can:
- activate the reading time field for specific content types;
- set the "words per minute" value, which is part of the calculation of the reading time;
- choose between minutes or minutes and seconds calculation/representation;
Also, the module provides twig template, which can be easily modified in your custom theme.
Update: From 1.4 version the module provides a field for Views.
Project information
- Project categories: Content display, Content editing experience, User engagement
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- Created by yivanov on , updated
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Releases
Development version: 8.x-1.x-dev updated 30 Sep 2025 at 09:04 UTC