Reading Time Calculator
Reading Time Calculator lets you estimate reading duration from word count and an adjustable reading speed. Enter your own values or load the worked example.
- Copy or download the computed result
- Adjust input text
- See the processing method and limits
Method and calculation
Estimate reading duration from word count and an adjustable reading speed.
Inputs and settings
Reading Time Calculator accepts Input text; Words per minute (minimum 1, maximum 2000).
Worked example
Reading Time Calculator example — Input text: "Hello world\nA second line\nHello world"; Words per minute: 200. Computed output: { "words": 7, "minutes": 0.035, "seconds": 3 }
Output and limitations
Silent reading pace varies with familiarity, typography and subject difficulty. Enter a pace appropriate for the intended audience, then interpret the duration as an estimate. Tables, diagrams and code can require study time that a word-only model does not capture.
Technical references: JavaScript Unicode normalization