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Reading Time Calculator

Estimate how long text takes to read and speak at a reading speed you choose.

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About Reading Time Calculator

Estimate how long any text will take to read silently and to read aloud, based on a reading speed you set with the slider (100–400 words per minute). It's ideal for planning blog posts, presentations, video scripts and speeches where timing matters. All calculation happens live in your browser.

How to use

  1. 1

    Paste or type your text into the box.

  2. 2

    Adjust the reading and speaking speed sliders to match your audience.

  3. 3

    Read the estimated reading and speaking times instantly.

Tip: All processing is performed locally in your browser with zero loss in quality and no upload limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The average adult reads around 200–250 words per minute silently and speaks about 130 words per minute aloud, but you can adjust both sliders to match your content and audience.

All processing happens locally in your browser. Your files are never uploaded anywhere.