About the Reading Time Calculator
Paste text to estimate reading or speaking time. Pick an average silent reading pace, a faster pace, a speech pace or your own words-per-minute value.
How to use it
- Paste your article or script.
- Choose a pace or enter a custom words-per-minute.
- Read the estimated time.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average reading speed?
- About 238 words per minute for silent reading by adults, according to research summaries. Speech is usually slower, around 150 words per minute.
- Why does speaking take longer?
- People pause, emphasise and breathe when talking, so spoken delivery is slower than silent reading.
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