How accurate is this reading time estimate?

The reading time is based on common average reading speeds. Real readers may be slightly faster or slower, but this tool gives a good ballpark figure for planning content.

Can I just enter a word count instead of pasting text?

Yes. You can paste your text, enter a word count, or do both. If text is provided, the tool will calculate the word count automatically. If you only enter a number, it will use that instead.

Does this Reading & Speaking Time Estimator work offline?

Yes. Once loaded in your browser, this tool runs entirely in your device, with no ads and no tracking, so it will continue to work even when you are offline.

Reading & Speaking Time Estimator

Paste your text or enter a word count to get instant reading and speaking time estimates.

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1. Enter your content

You can either paste your text or just type the total number of words. If you do both, the pasted text takes priority.

Paste your text (optional)

The tool will automatically count your words.

Or enter word count directly

Useful if you already know the word count from your editor.

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2. Estimated times

Times are based on typical words-per-minute (WPM) speeds. For most purposes, the “average” rows are a good guide.

Reading time

Slow (150 wpm) –

Average (200 wpm) –

Fast (250 wpm) –

Speaking time

Slow (100 wpm) –

Average (130 wpm) –

Fast (160 wpm) –

How this tool works

Reading and speaking times are rough guides based on common averages. They are useful for:

estimating how long an article or blog post will take to read
planning the length of talks, videos, and podcasts
checking whether scripts fit a time slot (e.g. 3, 5, or 10 minutes)

What word-per-minute (WPM) speeds are used?

For reading, the tool uses 150, 200, and 250 words per minute for slow, average, and fast readers. For speaking, it uses 100, 130, and 160 words per minute. These ranges are widely used as sensible ballpark figures for English text.

Why are my real results slightly different?

Real-world reading and speaking speeds depend on content difficulty, audience, pauses, and style. This estimator ignores those subtleties to give you a simple, fast approximation that works well for planning and comparison.

Can I use this for presentations or videos?

Yes. Many people use a speaking speed of around 120–130 words per minute for clear presentations. You can use the “average” speaking time as a guide, and rehearse once or twice to fine-tune your pace.