Reading Time Calculator
Estimate reading time based on word count and a configurable words-per-minute reading speed.
Reading Time Calculator tool
Many general reading-time tools use around 200 words per minute as a default. Adjust the speed to fit your audience.
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Privacy: calculation runs locally in your browser. No text is stored or transmitted.
Paste text, choose a reading speed in words per minute, and estimate how long it may take someone to read the content.
Examples
- Estimate reading time for a blog post draft
- Use slower reading speeds for technical documentation
- Compare content length across multiple drafts
FAQ
- What does this reading time calculator do?
It estimates how long it may take to read a text based on the word count and the selected words-per-minute reading speed.
- Can I adjust the reading speed?
Yes. You can enter your own words-per-minute value to match fast or slow reading styles.
- Does it show other writing metrics too?
Yes. It also reports word count, sentence count, paragraph count, and character totals.
- Is my text stored?
No. Calculation runs locally in your browser and no text is stored or transmitted.