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Reading Time Calculator

Estimate silent reading duration across slow, average, and fast reading speeds.

Est. Reading Time
8 sec
26 words • 202 chars
26
Words
202
Characters
177
No Spaces
2
Sentences
1
Paragraphs
8 sec
Reading

Specialized Analysis: Reading Time Calculator

Slow / Careful (130 WPM)
12 sec

Proofreading and technical study.

Average Adult (200 WPM)
8 sec

Standard blog & article reading speed.

Fast / Skimmer (300 WPM)
5 sec

Rapid diagonal skimming speed.

Estimated Durations

Silent Reading (200 WPM)8 sec
Fast Reading (300 WPM)5 sec
Speech / Presentation (130 WPM)12 sec

Structural Metrics

Avg Word Length6.8 chars
Avg Sentence Length13.0 words
Avg Paragraph Length26.0 words
Lexical Richness92.3%
Unique Words24 / 26
Punctuation Marks3
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How to Use the Reading Time Calculator

01

Paste your blog post, essay, or book chapter.

02

View the estimated silent reading time for average adults (200 WPM).

03

Inspect the speed breakdown for slow readers (130 WPM) and speed readers (300 WPM).

Frequently Asked Questions

What formula is used to calculate reading time?

Reading time is calculated as Total Words divided by Words Per Minute (WPM). The standard benchmark accepted by Medium and academic studies is 200 to 250 WPM.

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