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title: "Post reading time"
description: "Displays the estimated reading time for a post based on the selected content."
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lastmod: "2026-05-21T13:58:32.000Z"
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Displays the estimated reading time for a post based on the selected content.

## Settings

- **Content** (select) - Choose the content to calculate reading time from. Options: post_content, post_excerpt, custom_content. Default: post_content.
- **Prefix** (text) - Text to display before the reading time. Default: "Reading time:".
- **Suffix** (text) - Text to display after the reading time. Default: "min".
- **Words per minute** (number) - Average reading speed in words per minute. Default: 200.
- **Calculation method** (select) - Method to use for calculation. Options: words, characters. Default: words.

:::tip[Developer reference]
See the [Reading Time Schema](/developer/schema/elements/post-reading-time/) for the full JSON schema of this element's settings and controls.
:::