Reading Time Calculator

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Total number of words in the text you want to read.
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Silent reading is faster. Reading aloud is used for speeches, audiobooks, and presentations.
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Reading timeShort read
6 min 18 sec

Estimated time to read the text at your chosen speed

Reading speed used238wpm
Word count1,500words
Total minutes6.3min
Days to finish0.2days
Weeks to finish0weeks
Slow reader10 min
Fast reader4 min 17 sec

This text takes 6 min 18 sec to read.

  • At 238 words per minute, reading 1,500 words takes 6 min 18 sec.
  • A slow reader would take 10 min while a fast reader could finish in 4 min 17 sec.
  • Reading 30 minutes a day, you could finish this today.
  • Your actual reading speed varies with text difficulty, familiarity with the topic, and focus level.

Next stepNot sure of your reading speed? Time yourself reading a page of average text and multiply by the words on that page.

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