📖 Premium Reading Time Calculator

Calculate reading time, word count, and analyze text complexity

Reading Time

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Speaking: 0 min
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Paragraphs

Reading Speed

Text Analysis

Actions

Compare Reading Times

Reader Type Time
Slow Reader (100 WPM) 0 min
Average (200 WPM) 0 min
Normal (250 WPM) 0 min
Fast (300 WPM) 0 min
Speed Reader (400 WPM) 0 min

Reading Profiles

History

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API Access

// REST API Endpoint POST /api/reading-time { "text": "Your text here", "wpm": 250, "difficulty": 3, "technical": false } // Response { "readingTime": "5 min", "speakingTime": "8 min", "wordCount": 1250, "characterCount": 7500 }

Platform Integration

WordPress Plugin

Display reading time on your blog posts automatically

Chrome Extension

Calculate reading time for any webpage with one click

API Integration

Connect with your CMS or content platform

📖 Reading Time Calculator Help

Getting Started

  • Paste Text: Copy and paste your text directly into the text area
  • Enter URL: Paste a URL to fetch and analyze content from a webpage
  • Batch Process: Process multiple texts at once by separating them with --- on a new line

Reading Speed Settings

  • WPM Slider: Adjust the words per minute (50-600) to match your reading speed
  • Presets: Quick buttons for common reading speeds:
    • Slow (100 WPM) - For complex technical content
    • Average (200 WPM) - Average adult reading speed
    • Normal (250 WPM) - Comfortable reading pace
    • Fast (300 WPM) - Skimming familiar content
    • Skim (400 WPM) - Quick overview

Text Analysis

  • Reading Difficulty: Select the complexity level to adjust reading time estimates
  • Technical Document: Enable for technical/academic content (adds 20% to reading time)

Statistics Displayed

  • Reading Time: Estimated time to read the text
  • Speaking Time: Estimated time to speak the text aloud (150 WPM)
  • Word Count: Total number of words
  • Character Count: Total characters including spaces
  • Sentence Count: Number of sentences
  • Paragraph Count: Number of paragraphs

Compare Reading Times

  • See how long different reader types would take to read your text
  • Helps determine if your content is appropriately paced

Saving Profiles

  • Save your preferred WPM and difficulty settings
  • Name your profile (e.g., "Technical Reading", "Blog Posts")
  • Click saved profiles to load settings instantly

Export Report

  • Download a detailed report of your analysis
  • Includes all statistics and settings
  • Available in JSON format

Batch Processing

  • Perfect for analyzing multiple documents at once
  • Separate texts with --- on its own line
  • Results show reading time for each text

History

  • Automatically saves your last 10 calculations
  • Click to view previous analyses

API Access

  • Use the REST API for programmatic access
  • Integrate with your own applications
  • Contact us for API key and documentation

Tips

  • Average adult reading speed: 200-300 WPM
  • Technical documents may require 20-30% more time
  • Speaking rate is typically 150 WPM
  • Use the difficulty selector to fine-tune estimates