Academic calculator
Reading Time Calculator
Paste text and choose a reading speed to estimate minutes and seconds from the deterministic word count, with no AI inference or upload required.
Formula
reading time in minutes = word count ÷ words per minute
Example
400 words at 200 words per minute is about 2 minutes.
Useful for
- Article reading estimates
- Presentation planning
- Study-session planning
Questions
What reading speed does the calculator use?
The starting value is 200 words per minute, and you can edit it from 50 to 1,000 WPM.
Does text leave my browser?
No. The word count and time estimate run locally.
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