⏱️ Reading Time Estimator
18sEstimated reading time
59Words
326Characters
3Sentences
Estimates how long it takes to read your text based on its word count — the same kind of "X min read" estimate shown on blog posts. The assumed reading speed (words per minute) is fully adjustable.
How to use
- Type or paste your text.
- Adjust the reading speed (WPM, words per minute) with the slider.
- The estimated reading time, word count, character count, and sentence count update automatically.
FAQ
Where does the default 200 WPM come from?
It's a commonly cited rough estimate for average adult reading speed (actual speed varies widely by person and text difficulty).
Does this work for Japanese text?
Word count is measured by splitting on whitespace, so it's designed for space-delimited languages like English. For Japanese, refer to the character count instead.
How is the sentence count calculated?
It's a rough count of chunks separated by terminal punctuation like ".", "!", and "?".