Reading time badge — free for any website

Minutes to read, computed.

Utility & badges

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What is Reading time badge?

Reading time badge is one of 590+ free widgets on PlanckUi. Minutes to read, computed. Badges, notices and small utilities quietly answer questions so visitors don't have to ask.

Use anywhere a small element can remove a doubt or add credibility.

Everything is rendered in an isolated shadow DOM, so it can never conflict with your site's own styles — and at a few kilobytes, it won't move your page speed.

Everything included

  • Minutes to read, computed.
  • Free forever — no watermark, no usage limits, no "upgrade to remove"
  • Customize everything: colors, fonts, corner radius, shadows, dark mode
  • Copy-paste install: one snippet of HTML works on any website builder

Add Reading time badge to your website in 3 steps

  1. Customize it. Use the Paint editor right on this page — set your colors, fonts, radius and content. Reading time badge updates live as you change things.
  2. Copy the HTML. One click gives you a self-contained snippet. No account needed, nothing to install, no script from our servers.
  3. Paste it on your site. Paste it anywhere HTML goes: your site, a landing page, WordPress, Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, Shopify, Ghost — if it renders HTML, it works.

Reading time badge is free on PlanckUi — the same embed runs $15–40/month on Elfsight or Common Ninja. No watermark, no usage limits, no credit card.

Frequently asked questions

Is Reading time badge really free?
Yes — completely. PlanckUi widgets are free forever, with no watermark, no usage limits and no credit card. Paid widget platforms charge $15–40 per month for the same embeds.
Do I need an account to use Reading time badge?
No. Click "Copy HTML" and paste it on your site — that's the whole flow. An account is only needed if you want to collect live data (like customer testimonials) and manage it from a workspace.
Does it work on Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, WordPress or Shopify?
Yes. If a platform lets you paste an HTML embed block — and all of them do — Reading time badge works there. The snippet is plain HTML and CSS in an isolated shadow root, so it can't fight with your theme.
Will Reading time badge slow down my website?
No. The widget is a few kilobytes of HTML and CSS rendered locally in your browser — no external requests, no tracking scripts, no layout shift.

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