Reading Time Calculator
How long does your text take to read or speak?
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Reading time
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0 words at 200 wpm
Speaking time
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0 words at 130 wpm
How this is calculated
- Reading: an average silent-reading speed of 200 words per minute for English text — roughly 300 characters per minute for Chinese, Japanese and Korean text.
- Speaking: a steady presentation pace of 130 words per minute — about 200 characters per minute for CJK scripts.
Actual times vary with content density, audience and delivery. Treat these as planning estimates for blog posts, talks, podcasts and video scripts.
About the Reading Time Calculator
Readers decide in seconds whether a piece fits their schedule, and speakers live or die by the clock. Paste your text to get two live estimates: silent reading time at an average 200 words per minute, and speaking time at a steady 130 words per minute presentation pace.
Writing in Chinese, Japanese or Korean? The same estimates apply per character — roughly 300 characters per minute reading and 200 per minute speaking — so scripts, essays and talks in CJK languages plan just as easily.
How to use it
- 1Type or paste your text into the input box.
- 2Read the two cards: reading time and speaking time.
- 3Trim or expand until the time fits your slot — Medium post, keynote or voiceover.
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