Reading Time Calculator

Formula: word count divided by the selected words-per-minute rate. The result is rounded to the nearest second. Zero words show zero time. This is an estimate, not a stopwatch.

Words: 0

How Long Will This Take to Read?

Reading time is an estimate based on the selected words-per-minute rate. Actual reading speed varies.

Estimated reading time: 0 minutes 0 seconds

Selected reading rate: 200 WPM · Words: 0

Estimate Speaking Time

Pauses are not modeled. Emphasis and presentation style will change the real duration.

Estimated speaking time: 0 minutes 0 seconds

Selected rate: 130 WPM · Words: 0

Reading time in minutes is word count divided by the selected rate. The display converts that value to seconds and rounds to the nearest second. Speaking time uses the same formula with its own rate and does not add pauses. Check: 100 words at 200 WPM is 0 minutes 30 seconds. 200 words at 200 WPM is 1 minute 0 seconds.

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