How is reading time calculated?

Reading time = Total word count ÷ Words Per Minute (WPM). The average adult reads at 238 WPM silently. Speaking time uses 130 WPM. Audiobook narration averages 150 WPM. You can set your own custom WPM using the slider.

What is a good reading speed?

The average adult reads 200-250 WPM silently. Slow readers average 100-150 WPM. Fast/efficient readers average 300-400 WPM. Speed readers using techniques like skimming can reach 600+ WPM, though comprehension often decreases above 400 WPM.

What is the Flesch Reading Ease score?

The Flesch Reading Ease score (0-100) measures how easy a text is to read. 90-100 = Very Easy (5th grade). 60-70 = Standard (8th-9th grade). 0-30 = Very Difficult (college graduate). Most web content should aim for 60-70.

How long should a blog post be to rank on Google?

Most top-ranking blog posts are 1,500-2,500 words (~6-10 minutes reading time). However, quality and relevance matter more than length. For technical topics, 2,000-4,000 words is common. For news, 300-600 words works fine.

How long should a speech be for different times?

A 5-minute speech needs ~650 words (at 130 WPM). 10 minutes = ~1,300 words. 20 minutes = ~2,600 words. A 1-hour keynote = ~7,800 words.

Reading Time Calculator — Estimate Article & Speech Time Free

Reading Time Calculator का उपयोग कैसे करें

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Paste your text into the text area at the bottom of the tool.
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Adjust the "Your Reading Speed" slider to match your personal WPM.
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See real-time reading time, speaking time, and audiobook time.
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Check the Flesch readability score and paragraph-by-paragraph breakdown.
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Expand "Top Keywords" to see the most frequent meaningful words.

Reading Time Calculator के बारे में

Accurately calculate the reading time for any article, blog post, essay, speech, or document. Paste your text and instantly see reading time for different reader profiles, speaking time for presentations, and a full Flesch readability score.

Key Features

Adjustable Reading Speed: Set your personal WPM from 80 to 700. Average adult reads at 238 WPM.
4 Reader Profiles: See estimated time for Slow (150 WPM), Average (238 WPM), Fast (350 WPM), and Speed Reader (600 WPM) — all at once.
Speaking & Audiobook Time: Perfect for speech writers, podcasters, and presenters.
Flesch Readability Score: Instantly know if your text is Too Complex, Standard, or Very Easy to read.
Paragraph Breakdown: See word count and reading time for each individual paragraph.
Top Keywords: Automatic keyword frequency analysis (stop-words removed).
Live Stats: Words, characters, sentences, paragraphs update in real-time.

Who Is This For?

Bloggers checking estimated reading time before publishing, teachers calculating student reading loads, public speakers timing their speeches, SEO writers targeting article length, and students estimating how long to study a text.

Privacy & Security

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Reading Time Calculator