Estimate how long it takes to read a piece of text. Enter the word count and your reading speed to see the reading time in minutes and hours, plus an equivalent page count.
Enter the word count and your reading speed in words per minute. The calculator returns the reading time in minutes and hours, plus an equivalent page count based on about 250 words per page.
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A reading time calculator estimates how long a document will take to read from its word count and your reading speed — useful for planning study sessions, blog posts and presentations.
The average adult reads around 250 words per minute; skimming is faster, dense technical text slower.
Around 250 wpm is typical for comprehension. Speed readers claim 400–700 wpm, but comprehension usually drops. Pick a speed that matches how carefully you need to read.
About 250 for a typical novel or article. Academic papers and large-print text differ, so treat the page count as a rough guide.