Reading Time Calculator

What is the Reading Time Calculator?

The Reading Time Calculator calculates the word count and character count of the text and estimates how long it will take to read and speak it. Suitable for bloggers, students, and speakers.

The calculator is free, works in the browser without registration, and shows the result as soon as you change the values. The calculation is done on your device, and the information you enter is not sent anywhere.

Formula and Calculation Principle

Reading Time = word count / reading speed (words per minute). Speaking Time = word count / 130. The average reading speed is about 200 words per minute.

Practical Example

A text of 1,000 words takes about 5 minutes to read and about 7.7 minutes to speak. With default settings, the calculator gives the result: Reading Time 0 min 5 s.

Who is the calculator suitable for?

For bloggers, journalists, students, and speakers who want to estimate the length and reading time of the text.

Tips and Notes

• It’s good to keep blog text under a 7-minute reading time.
• Adjust the reading speed to your own if you know it.
• Check that the pasted text does not contain unnecessary line breaks.