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Free Reading Time Estimator

Paste any article and get reading time for casual, average, and fast readers.

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How to use Reading Time Estimator

Three steps. Instant results.

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Step 1

Copy your article, blog post, or speech and paste it into the text input area.

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Step 2

Instantly see the estimated reading times for casual, average, and fast reading speeds, as well as speaking time.

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Step 3

Review the detailed text statistics including word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, and average word length.

How Reading Time Estimator works

Reading time is calculated mathematically by taking your text's total word count and dividing it by established words-per-minute (WPM) reading metrics. Casual readers average 200 WPM, average readers 250 WPM, fast readers 300 WPM, and the typical speaking pace is about 150 WPM. The tool splits text using Regular Expressions (Regex) to accurately count individual words, sentences, and paragraphs locally in your browser.

Why use this Reading Time Estimator?

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Instant calculation of 4 different reading/speaking speeds

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Includes detailed statistics: word count, characters, sentences, and paragraphs

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100% private — your text is never uploaded to any server

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Works entirely offline once the page has loaded

Frequently asked questions

How is reading time calculated?

Reading time is word count divided by typical reading speeds: 200 WPM (casual), 250 WPM (average), and 300 WPM (fast).

What is speaking time and how is it calculated?

Speaking time is based on 150 words per minute, a common pace for presentations and speeches.

Does it account for reading difficulty?

No. It uses word count only. Dense or technical text may take longer than the estimate.

Is my text uploaded to a server?

No. All counting happens locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.

Can I use it for blog posts and scripts?

Yes. Paste any article, script, or email to get reading and speaking time instantly.

Is there a size limit?

There is no hard limit, but very large documents may be slower. For best performance, analyze sections.

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