Reading Time Calculator
Estimate how long it takes to read a text.
Paste your text or enter a word count to get estimated reading and speaking times.
Estimated Time
Reading time is based on average reading speeds, which vary by context:
Reading Time = Word Count / Words Per Minute
Average reading speeds:
- Silent reading (adult): 200–250 WPM
- Reading aloud / speaking: 130–150 WPM
- Proofreading: 70–100 WPM
- Technical material: 50–75 WPM
Word count references:
- One page (double-spaced): ~250 words
- Blog post: 800–2,000 words
- Long-form article: 2,000–5,000 words
- Novel: 70,000–100,000 words
Tips for bloggers & content creators:
- The ideal blog post reading time is 5–7 minutes (~1,200–1,700 words)
- Adding a reading time estimate to articles increases engagement
- Break up long articles with headings every 300–400 words