Reading Time Calculator: Time to Read
This reading time calculator tells you how long a text takes to read. Paste an article, essay, blog post or speech, or just type a word count, and it estimates the time for silent reading at the average adult speed of about 238 words per minute, for reading aloud at about 150 words per minute and for a slow, careful study read. Pick a preset speed or set your own WPM. You also get the word count, pages (at about 500 words per single-spaced page) and a ready-to-paste “5 min read” label for blog posts.
Reading Time Calculator
Paste text or enter a word count to see how long it takes to read silently, read aloud or present as a speech.
How to use the Reading Time Calculator
- Paste your text, or switch to word count and type a number.
- Choose a reading speed or enter your own WPM.
- Read the silent, aloud and speech times.
- Copy the “min read” label for your blog post.
Features
- Paste text or enter a word count
- Silent, aloud and careful reading times
- Custom words per minute
- Pages and paragraphs
- Copyable “min read” label
Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time = word count ÷ reading speed in words per minute. A 1,200-word article at 238 WPM takes about 5 minutes.
What is the average reading speed?
Most adults read about 200 to 260 words per minute silently. Reading aloud is slower, about 130 to 160 WPM.
How long does it take to read 1,000 words?
About 4 minutes reading silently at 238 WPM, or about 7 minutes reading aloud at 150 WPM.
How do blogs calculate “min read”?
Most sites divide the word count by about 200 to 265 WPM and round up to the next whole minute.
Is my text uploaded?
No. All counting happens in your browser, and nothing you paste is sent anywhere.