Reading Time Calculator
Calculate reading time for your content
Reading Time Calculator – Estimate How Long Your Content Takes to Read
Paste any article, blog post, email, script, or documentation and get an instant “minutes to read” estimate based on a configurable reading speed. Ideal for writers, bloggers, product teams, and marketing professionals who want to set realistic expectations and improve content engagement.
About This Tool
The Reading Time Calculator analyzes your text and provides a quick, transparent estimate of how long it will take an average reader to finish it. Instead of guessing, you get a data-backed “X min read” value based on word count and customizable words-per-minute (WPM) speed. This tiny detail can significantly impact bounce rates, user satisfaction, and how readers perceive your content’s effort vs. value.
Many modern blogs, documentation platforms, and publishing tools show reading time near the heading. This tool lets you generate those stats on demand, whether you're working in a CMS, static site generator, email editor, or even a client content brief.
Key Metrics You Get
- Reading Time (minutes): Rounded estimate of how long it will take to read your content at the selected WPM.
- Word Count: Total number of words in your content, excluding extra spaces and empty segments.
- Character Count: Raw character length useful for SEO, social media limits, and UI/layout planning.
- Custom WPM Speed: Tailor reading time for casual blogs, dense technical docs, or learning-focused material.
How It Works
- The tool trims your text and splits it into words using spaces.
- Empty segments are filtered out to avoid inflated counts.
- Word count is divided by the selected WPM value.
- The result is converted into minutes and rounded up for clarity.
- Stats are shown instantly and update whenever you edit the text or WPM.
How To Use This Reading Time Calculator
- Paste your content (blog, article, email, script, docs, etc.) into the text area.
- Adjust the Words Per Minute (WPM) slider based on your audience – 200–250 for average readers, lower for dense/technical content.
- Review the generated stats: reading time, word count, and character count in the summary cards.
- Use the Copy Stats button to quickly paste the summary into your CMS, document, or client notes.
Who Is This For?
- Bloggers and content writers optimizing reader experience.
- Product and UX teams planning microcopy and documentation.
- SEOs and marketers estimating content depth and engagement.
- Teachers, trainers, and course creators preparing reading tasks.
- Newsletter and email marketers planning message size and effort.
Privacy & Notes
All calculations happen inside your browser. Your text is not uploaded, stored, or shared with any server. This makes it safe to use with drafts, internal documents, and client material. Reading time is an estimate, not an exact stopwatch – different readers may read faster or slower depending on familiarity with the topic and language.
For Writers & Bloggers
Add “X min read” labels to posts to set expectations and reduce bounce rates.
Custom Reading Speed
Fine-tune reading time for casual, academic, or technical audiences with WPM control.
Content Analytics
Use word and character counts to plan layout, SEO targets, and content strategy.
Use this tool as a practical guide to readability and content planning, not as a strict timer.