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Reading Time

Estimate minutes at a words-per-minute pace.

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Uses the pace you set, with 200 words per minute as the start.

About this tool

Estimate how long a blog post, a newsletter or a talk will take. Paste the text and get the reading time together with the number of words, characters and sentences.

How to use it

  1. 01

    Paste the text of the article or speech.

  2. 02

    Read the estimated reading time.

  3. 03

    Add the time to your post or plan your talk.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which reading speed is used?

200 words per minute, a common average for reading on screen.

Can I estimate speaking time?

People speak more slowly than they read, so a talk usually takes about one and a half times longer.