Paste or type text to estimate how long it takes to read. This tool counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, pages, and reading time based on your selected reading speed.
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Add the article, blog post, essay, email, speech, script, or document text you want to measure.
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Select a reading speed such as slow, average, fast, or skimming.
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The calculator estimates reading time and also shows word count, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and page estimates.
A reading time calculator is useful for blog posts, articles, landing pages, guides, newsletters, scripts, course material, documentation, and long-form content.
It helps readers know what to expect and helps writers understand how long their content may take to read.
Paste your text into the box and choose a reading speed. The calculator divides word count by words per minute to estimate reading time.
A common estimate for general online reading is about 200 words per minute, but actual speed depends on the reader and the difficulty of the text.
Technical text often includes unfamiliar terms, dense sentences, numbers, tables, or instructions, so readers may move more slowly.
This page calculates reading time directly in your browser using the text you enter into the page.