Reading Time Calculator
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Free Reading Time Calculator for Writers and Readers
Average reading speed varies from person to person, so a single "5 min read" badge is always a guess. Paste your draft above, pick a words-per-minute speed close to your own, and get an estimate that actually matches how you read.
Features
Adjustable reading speed
Pick 150, 200, 250 or 300 words per minute instead of trusting one fixed average that may not match how you read.
Nothing leaves your browser
The estimate runs entirely on your device. No upload, no account, no log of what you pasted.
Updates as you type
Paste a draft or type directly — the word count and time estimate update on every keystroke.
How it works
- 1
Paste your text
Click the box at the top of this page and paste. Typing directly works the same way.
- 2
Choose a reading speed
Pick the words-per-minute value closest to your own pace, or leave it at the default of 200.
- 3
Read the estimate
The word count and estimated minutes appear below the box and update on every keystroke.
Frequently asked questions
Need an exact word count too?
The word counter runs the same way, in your browser, with nothing uploaded.