Reading Time Calculator

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

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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.