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Free Online Reading Time Calculator

Paste any article, essay, or document to calculate the estimated reading time and speaking time. The tool analyzes word count, average word length, sentence length, and text complexity to provide accurate time estimates. Uses adjustable reading speed (default 225 WPM for reading, 150 WPM for speaking). Perfect for bloggers, teachers, presenters, and content creators planning their content delivery.

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225 WPM
150 WPM

< 1 min

Reading time

< 1 min

Speaking time

30

Words

190

Characters

2

Sentences

1

Paragraphs

5.4

Avg word length

15.0

Avg sentence length

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimate uses 225 words per minute as the default adult reading speed, which is the industry standard used by Medium, WordPress, and other major platforms. You can adjust the WPM slider for faster or slower readers.