Reading Time
Estimate reading time for articles and essays. Choose a speed — slow (150 wpm), average (200 wpm) or fast (260 wpm) — and see the estimated time in minutes and seconds, with the word count that drives it.
- Slow / Average / Fast presets (150/200/260 wpm)
- Minutes + seconds display
- Live word count link
- CJK-aware counting
Overview
Words: 0
Characters: 0
Characters (no spaces): 0
Sentences: 0
Paragraphs: 0
Lines: 0
Reading time: 0 min 0 sec
Speaking time: 0 min 0 sec
Everything runs in your browser — your text is never uploaded.
How to use this tool
- 1Paste or type your text.
- 2Pick a reading speed: Slow, Average or Fast.
- 3Read the estimate in minutes and seconds — it updates as you edit.
Examples
600-word article at 200 wpm
600 ÷ 200 = 3 minutes exactly.
350-word post at 150 wpm
350 ÷ 150 ≈ 2 min 20 sec (shown as "2 min 20 sec").
Limitations
- Reading speed varies by person and topic — treat the result as an estimate, not a guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
What speeds do the presets use?
Slow = 150 words per minute, Average = 200, Fast = 260 — common benchmarks for silent reading.
How is the time formatted?
As "X min Y sec" — for example "3 min 30 sec" — rounding seconds to the nearest whole value.
Does it work for Chinese text?
Yes — CJK characters are counted as words (roughly 300–400 chars/min reading), using the same counting rules as the word counter.