Reading Time Calculator
Estimate reading time for any text — 200 WPM default.
Reading Time Calculator
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See how it works
Watch a quick simulation of this tool in action — no file needed.
How to use Reading Time Calculator
Follow these steps — everything happens instantly in your browser.
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Step 1. Paste or type your text into the box — reading time updates as you type.
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Step 2. Review the live cards: reading time, word count, sentence count and average WPM.
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Step 3. Use the reading-time estimate for blog posts, scripts, or speech preparation.
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Step 4. Hit Copy to grab your text, or the eraser to start over.
Why use this tool
Private by design
All processing happens locally in your browser. Open DevTools → Network and you'll see zero file uploads. Ever.
Instant
No upload wait, no queue, no server round-trip. Results appear the moment you drop a file.
Free & unlimited
No accounts, no watermarks, no daily caps. Use it as many times as you like, forever.
Works everywhere
Desktop, tablet or phone — every tool is responsive and installable as a PWA for offline use.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might want to know about reading time calculator.
❤️ This tool is free — forever.
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Word Counter
Live word, character, sentence & reading-time stats — private.
Text Statistics
Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade & readability metrics.
Readability Score
Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid grade & SMOG index — local.
Sentence Counter
Count sentences in any text — instant analysis.
