Reading Time Calculator

Estimate how long it takes to read text based on words per minute.

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Reading speed (words/minute)

Enter your values and calculate.

About this tool

Estimate how long it takes to read text based on words per minute.

How to use

Paste text and choose a reading speed. The estimate is approximate and depends on text difficulty.

Reading Time Calculator guide

Paste text and choose a reading speed. The estimate is approximate and depends on text difficulty.

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How reading time is estimated

Reading time is estimated from the amount of text and a selected reading speed. Longer documents take more time, while a higher words-per-minute setting produces a shorter estimate. The result is intended for planning rather than measuring an exact reading session.

A 1,500-word article read at 250 words per minute takes about six minutes. Technical material may take longer because readers pause to interpret terminology, tables, formulas or unfamiliar concepts.

Use the estimate when planning articles, study sessions, documentation or presentations. Consider the complexity of the material as well as its word count.