Reading Time Calculator

Paste an article, blog post, or script and the reading time calculator tells you how long it takes to read silently and how long it takes to say out loud — instantly, as you type. Reading speed defaults to 238 words per minute (the published silent-reading average) and speaking to 130 wpm, and you can dial either one to match your audience. It runs entirely in your browser: nothing is uploaded and nothing is written for you.

How the Reading Time Calculator Works

1. 1Paste or type your text into the box.
2. 2Read the reading time (238 wpm default) and speaking time (130 wpm default).
3. 3Adjust words-per-minute to match a faster reader or a slower speaker.
4. 4Need exact length limits? Open the Word Counter to see characters and sentences.