Reading Time Calculator

Estimate how long it will take to read a given text or article.

Estimated Reading Time

0 min

Word Count

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Estimate how long it will take a person to read your article, blog post, or speech. The average adult reads at about 225 words per minute, but you can customize this speed.

How to Use

  1. Paste your text into the calculator.
  2. Adjust the Words Per Minute (WPM) if needed.
  3. The reading time and word count will update instantly.

Formula

Reading Time = Word Count / Words Per Minute

Examples

Standard Article

A 450-word article takes precisely 2 minutes to read at 225 WPM.