Reading Time Calculator
Enter a word count or paste your text to estimate reading time at different speeds — useful for blog posts, newsletters and documentation.
Reading time (200 wpm)
8 seconds
Slow reader (150 wpm)
10 seconds
Fast reader (300 wpm)
5 seconds
Speaking time (130 wpm)
12 seconds
Word count
25
How this was worked out
- Step 1Time = 25 words ÷ reading speed
- Step 2At 200 wpm: 0.125 minutes
Formula
Reading time = word count ÷ words per minute
Example
Input
1,200 words
Result
6 minutes at 200 wpm
Frequently asked questions
Around 200–250 words per minute for silent reading of general prose.
Add roughly 10–12 seconds per image if you want a more realistic figure for an article.
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