Reading Time Estimator
Estimate reading and speaking time for any text. Shows word count, character count, Flesch readability score, and more.
Reading Speed
Read Time
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Speak Time
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Words
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Characters
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Chars (no spaces)
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Sentences
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Paragraphs
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Syllables
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Readability (Flesch Reading Ease)
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Level: — · Higher score = easier to read (100 = children's book, 0 = academic text)
Paste any text to instantly estimate reading and speaking time based on configurable words-per-minute rates. Also shows word count, character count, sentence count, paragraphs, syllables, and a Flesch Reading Ease score with a difficulty label.
Key Features
Configurable reading speed
Choose from Slow (150 wpm), Average (238 wpm), Fast (350 wpm), or enter a custom WPM value to match your personal reading pace.
Speaking time
Separately calculated at a fixed 130 wpm average speaking rate — useful for preparing speeches, podcasts, and presentations.
Full text statistics
Displays words, total characters, characters without spaces, sentences, paragraphs, and syllable count.
Flesch Reading Ease score
Classifies text from "Very Easy" to "Very Confusing" using the standard Flesch formula — helpful for writers targeting a specific audience.
How to Use
- 1Paste your text into the input area.
- 2Select a reading speed preset or enter a custom WPM.
- 3View read time, speak time, and all text statistics instantly.
- 4Check the readability score at the bottom.