Reading Time Calculator
Estimate reading or speaking time from a word count.
Reading time
6 min 15 sec
Rate assumed
240 words/min
Pages (~500 words)
3
The numbers behind the estimate
Adults read silently at 200–280 words per minute; presentation speech runs near 150. Blog 'x-minute read' badges divide by ~240 — this calculator's default — while technical material with formulas justifies halving the rate.
Sizing talks and scripts
A 5-minute talk is ~750 spoken words; a 20-minute keynote ~3,000. Writers over-pack scripts chronically — reading yours aloud once with a timer beats every calculator, but this gets the draft to the right order of magnitude.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the Reading Time Calculator work?
- Estimate reading or speaking time from a word count.
- Is the Reading Time Calculator free to use?
- Yes. The Reading Time Calculator is completely free, runs entirely in your browser, and requires no account or sign-up. Your inputs never leave your device.
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