Estimate reading time for articles, essays, books, and any text. Supports slow, average, and fast reading speeds. Instant results, 100% private.
A free online tool that estimates how long it takes to read any piece of text. Whether you are checking how long a blog post will take your readers, estimating reading time for an assignment, or planning your study schedule — this calculator gives instant results. All text stays in your browser; nothing is sent to any server.
The average adult reads at about 200–250 words per minute (WPM) for casual reading. For technical or dense material, it drops to around 100–150 WPM. Speed readers can reach 300+ WPM.
It provides a solid estimate based on word count and your selected reading speed. Actual time varies by text complexity, reader familiarity with the topic, and reading purpose (skimming vs. deep reading).
Yes! For spoken presentations, use the "Slow" preset (150 WPM) as a conservative estimate. Most people speak at 130–160 WPM.
Yes. The tool counts words by whitespace separation, which works for most languages including Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and more.