Reading Time Estimator
Paste any text to instantly calculate reading time, speaking time, and key writing metrics
Settings
Average adult reads 238 WPM silently. Average speaking pace is 130 WPM.
Common content benchmarks
How to use:
- • Paste your article, essay, or script into the text box
- • Adjust reading speed to match your audience (slower for technical content)
- • Use speaking time for presentations, speeches, and podcast scripts
- • Compare your word count against common content benchmarks
- • All calculations update in real time as you type
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