Reading Time Calculator

Estimates how long your text takes to read, based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.

Estimates how long your text takes to read, based on an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.

Use cases

  • Showing readers an estimated reading time on a blog post
  • Checking whether a script fits a time slot when read aloud

Examples

A short paragraph

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog while the sun sets slowly behind the distant mountains casting long shadows across the quiet meadow
{"words": 25, "minutes": 0.1}

FAQ

Is my data sent to a server?

Yes — the calculation runs on the server for this tool.