Blipread - Google Chrome Extension

Quickly see how long does it take to read a page. BSD Licensed.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pimmlmgpidiceckodhdifoppcidlndbp

WHAT IS BLIPREAD

Blipread is a simple way to see how long it takes for you to read a page. How much time do you have? Read now or later? Here's the answer.

This extension should work on Windows, Mac and Linux. (untested)

USAGE

Just keep the icon visible and see how long does it take for you to read. Click on the icon to update the time.

Check the options to customize with your reading speed.

Thanks to Tom Ross (@umpox) for the concept.

KNOWN LIMITATIONS

• The icon always reflect the currently focused page, even if there are multiple windows opened, they will always show the same number. This is a Chrome limitation.

WILL NOT DO

• This is meant to be minimalist. No feature bloat.

CHANGELOG

• 1.0.5 (27 Dec 2023)

  • Updated to Manifest V3

• 1.0.4 (23 Aug 2021)

  • Fix: Google Web Store policy warning (#8)

• 1.0.3 (8 Aug 2021)

  • Feature: added manual option to change icon label color (for dark themes)

• 1.0.2 (15 Dec 2020)

  • Feature: added support for Dark Mode (thanks to @keoshi).
  • Feature: added information on reading speed and link to reading test.

• 1.0.1 (14 Nov 2019)

  • Fix: reading speed wasn't set on first start.

• 1.0.0 (11 Nov 2019)

  • First public release.

LICENSE

Copyright (C) 2023, Erin Casali
Licensed under BSD Opensource License (free for personal and commercial use)

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