Reading Time Estimator

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Reading Time Estimator

Paste text and estimate reading time from its word count and reading speed.

Free to use Reviewed Sep 22, 2026

Estimate from word count

Reading time is an approximation because actual speed changes with language, difficulty, familiarity, and reading purpose. Adjust the words-per-minute value to fit your use case.

Methodology

How this resource works

Estimated minutes = total words รท reading speed in words per minute.

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