Estimate how long it will take for your readers to read your content. The average adult reads about 200-250 words per minute.
Reading time is an estimate of how long it will take an average reader to read a piece of text. It is calculated based on the total word count and an average reading speed (Words Per Minute or WPM).
We count the total words in your text and divide by the reading speed (typically 200-250 WPM). The result is then converted into minutes and seconds.
The average adult reads 200-250 words per minute (WPM). This calculator defaults to 225 WPM.
Indirectly, yes. Showing reading time can reduce bounce rates and increase time-on-page, which are positive SEO signals.
Yes. Medium.com popularized this feature because it respects the reader's time and increases engagement.
No, this calculation is text-only. As a rule of thumb, add 12 seconds for each image in your post.
For SEO, 1,500-2,500 words (7-10 minutes) is often ideal for comprehensive guides. For quick news, 2-3 minutes is better.
Speakers typically talk at 130-150 WPM. You can adjust the slider to this range to estimate speech duration.
Different tools use different WPM baselines (e.g., Medium uses 265 WPM). Our tool lets you customize this.
Use short paragraphs, bullet points, and headers to make your content scannable and easier to read.
It varies. Languages like Chinese or Japanese use characters, so the WPM equivalent differs. This tool is optimized for Latin-script languages.
Estimate how long a text takes to read at a chosen pace.