Who is Read Meter for?

Read Meter is a B2B product built for bloggers and content publishers.

Does Read Meter have a free plan?

Yes — Read Meter is free to use.

What platforms does Read Meter run on?

Read Meter runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Read Meter still maintained?

Unverified. Read Meter has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Read Meter?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reading Time and Progress Bar, Reading Time & Progress Bar, and ReadBar.

Who makes Read Meter?

Read Meter is developed by Brainstorm Force.

When did Read Meter launch?

Read Meter first shipped in 2019.

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Read Meter

Name: Read Meter
Author: Brainstorm Force

wordpress.orgOther productivity

Read Meter displays the estimated reading time for WordPress blog posts and includes a progress bar that updates as visitors scroll. It helps reduce bounce rates by setting expectations about reading duration and showing readers their current position in the article. The plugin is lightweight and encourages users to finish reading the content.

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Overview

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Read Meter is an Other productivity project. It focuses on helping readers estimate time commitment and track progress while reading long blog posts. Read Meter is a B2B product aimed at bloggers and content publishers. It is available for free. Read Meter is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Brainstorm Force, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 4 catalogued features are Reading Time, Progress Bar, and Scroll Indicator. The interface is available in Belarusian and English.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Reading Time
Progress Bar
Scroll Indicator
Reader Engagement

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Aug · 05:38 UTC
Read Meter – Reading Time & Progress Bar verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Read Meter

What does Read Meter do?: Read Meter focuses on helping readers estimate time commitment and track progress while reading long blog posts. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who is Read Meter for?: Read Meter is a B2B product built for bloggers and content publishers.
Does Read Meter have a free plan?: Yes — Read Meter is free to use.
What platforms does Read Meter run on?: Read Meter runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Read Meter still maintained?: Unverified. Read Meter has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Read Meter?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Reading Time and Progress Bar, Reading Time & Progress Bar, and ReadBar.Reading Time and Progress Bar Reading Time & Progress Bar ReadBar
Who makes Read Meter?: Read Meter is developed by Brainstorm Force.
When did Read Meter launch?: Read Meter first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: Belarusian, English
First seen: 3 Aug 2026
Built for: bloggers and content publishers
Model: B2B
Solves: Helping readers estimate time commitment and track progress while reading long blog posts.

Registered as

WordPress.org: read-meter

Developer

Brainstorm Force

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 92
Indexed: 3 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 3 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: read-meter-8211-reading-time-amp-progress-bar-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 3 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 3 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/read-meter

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