Provides a handy estimate for how long it will take you to read a fic. Comments/bugs to flamebyrd@gmail.com.

Note, June 2023: This script had stopped working, possible because AO3 now includes number formatting (commas etc). I've worked around this by removing all non-numeric characters from the wordcount but if you have trouble, please drop me a line and let me know how your numbers are formatted! Thank you.

Usage Instructions:

1. Install the bookmarklet in your browser. (For more information, see How to Use Bookmarklets.)
2. Go to any work page.
3. Click on the bookmarklet. A modal dialogue will show with the estimated reading time.

Reading speed (words per minute): Change

AO3 Read Time

Drag this to your bookmarks (or right click and choose to bookmark).

Reading Time Warning Userscript

Don't be a fictim! If you'd like to trial a userscript to warn you when the projected reading time will be later than a certain time (eg. 1AM), try it out here: https://random.fangirling.net/assets/scripts/ao3_reading_warning.user.js