Free text tool
Reading Time Calculator
Estimate how long your article, script or document takes to read.
Private by default. Your text is analysed locally in your browser and is not uploaded.
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Sentences and times are estimates. Token counts vary by model and tokenizer; this is a quick estimate.
Platform Limits
A drafting guide. Recommendations are not hard search limits, and publishers may count some content differently.
280 characters remaining
100 characters remaining
Within recommended length
Within recommended length
Text Case
Plan time for your audience
Reading time divides the word count by 238 words per minute. It gives you a practical guide for article length or a reading assignment, rather than a promise for every reader.
Estimate a spoken script
Speaking time uses 130 words per minute. Pauses, slides, audience questions and emphasis can make a presentation longer, so leave room for those when scheduling.
Frequently asked questions
What reading speed is used?
238 words per minute for reading and 130 words per minute for speaking.
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