Reading Time Calculator

Estimate how long any text takes to read or speak aloud. Calculate reading time for any text with adjustable words-per-minute. Reading and speaking estimates plus social caption lengths. Free online tool.

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À propos de Reading Time Calculator

Blog posts that promise "a 5-minute read" need roughly 1,100 words — this calculator tells you exactly where your text lands. Paste your content and it estimates reading time at a default 225 words per minute (adjustable from slow to speed-reader), speaking time at 130 wpm for presentations and voice-overs, plus a handy word and character summary. Shape your content to the attention span you are targeting.

Comment utiliser Reading Time Calculator

  1. Paste your article, script or post.
  2. Adjust the words-per-minute slider to your audience.
  3. Read the estimated reading and speaking times.
  4. Edit the text and watch the estimate update live.

Fonctionnalités clés

What reading speed is normal?
Average adult silent reading is about 225–250 words per minute; technical content runs slower at 150–200. Speaking pace averages around 130 words per minute.
How many words make a "5-minute read"?
At 225 words per minute, a 5-minute read is about 1,125 words — the standard most blogs use for that label.

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