Read Time Calculator

A read time calculator helps you find out how long it will take to read any piece of text. Paste your article, blog post, script, or document and the tool instantly shows the estimated reading time based on your chosen speed. You get a clear answer in minutes and seconds without any manual counting.

People use this tool in many situations. Bloggers and content writers use it to add accurate “X min read” badges to their posts. Teachers use it to plan reading assignments that fit within class time.

Podcasters use it to estimate how long a script will take to speak aloud. Video creators use it to time voiceover scripts before recording. Students use it to plan study sessions for long reading materials.

Editors use it to check that articles meet length guidelines for their publications. You can also use it just to see how long it takes to read something before you commit to it.

The tool gives you real time feedback as you type or paste text. You see the total word count, character count, sentence count, and paragraph count at the same time. It uses the average silent reading speed of 238 words per minute based on published research for English adults, but you can pick from Slow, Average Silent, Average Aloud, Fast, or enter your own custom speed.

Every result also shows the readability level based on average word length so you know if the text is easy, standard, or complex.

Every result comes with a copy button so you can save the full stats to your clipboard. The tool runs in your browser, needs no signup, and works on desktop and mobile.

Paste your text and instantly see your estimated reading time.