Reading Time Calculator
Estimate reading time from word count and an adjustable reading speed.
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How it works
Estimate reading time from word count and an adjustable reading speed. Paste your text and select its language. Review the result, then copy or download it. Changing the input clears any outdated output.
Example
600 ÷ 200 words/min = 3 min
When to use this tool
Add a reading-time estimate to an article or plan time for reviewing a document.
Supported formats & limits
Up to 1 million UTF-16 code units; comparisons: 200,000 per side. Visible characters use Unicode grapheme segmentation. Reading and speaking times are estimates. Your original input remains available. Reading and speaking times are estimates. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines; visible characters are counted as grapheme clusters.
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What happens when I change the input?
An edited input needs a new result. Run the action again; previous download links are removed so you cannot mistake an old output for the current one.
Are my files uploaded?
Your files and pasted content are processed in temporary browser memory and are not uploaded for processing. App preferences store only tool IDs, language and theme. There are no accounts, ads or automatic error reports. Closing the page discards your workspace; download results you want to keep. Production pages use Google Analytics for visit statistics; see the Privacy page for details.