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Clean whitespace, check length and estimate reading time.
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- Count characters and words
- Estimate reading timeHere
Reading time calculator
Estimate reading time from word count and your chosen reading speed.
Adjust speed to your own reading. This is an estimate.
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- Paste the complete text to be read.
- Set words per minute and calculate.
- Treat the duration as an estimate and allow for any pauses.
An example you can verify
Estimate a duration for a short article.
Example input
Hello world. This text has ten words for a test.
Expected result
10 words; 0 min 3 s.
The calculation is 10 ÷ 200 × 60 = 3 seconds. Allow pauses when reading aloud.
Continue your task
Download the result or copy the text before opening another tool. Then load or paste it into the next step; content is not transferred automatically.
Settings and limits
Paste text and choose 80–1,000 words per minute. Words follow the page language’s segmentation rules and duration rounds up to the next second. This is an estimate: difficulty, pauses and familiarity affect actual reading time. Maximum 1 million characters.
Frequently asked questions
Does it include pauses or speaking aloud?
No. It divides word count by speed. For a presentation, use your own measured speed and allow extra time for pauses and slides.
Are my data stored on a server?
No. Content and files are processed in your browser without an account. Closing the page loses unsaved results.