Reading Time Estimator
Paste any text to estimate reading time instantly. Choose your reading speed and see word count, character count, and sentence count.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reading speed is used?
Average reading speed for an adult is around 238 words per minute (wpm) for non-fiction. Slow readers average about 150 wpm, and fast readers around 350 wpm. The average is used by default and is suitable for most content.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time = word count ÷ words per minute. For example, a 500-word article at 238 wpm takes about 2 minutes and 6 seconds. The result is rounded to the nearest second.
How are sentences counted?
Sentences are counted by splitting on sentence-ending punctuation (., !, ?). This is an approximation — abbreviations and ellipses can affect the count slightly.