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Reading Time Calculator

Estimate how long it takes to read an article

Reading time
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~0 seconds
Words
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English words + CJK chars
Characters
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0 without spaces
Sentences
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0 paragraphs

How reading time is calculated

  • Words per minute (WPM) varies — the average adult reads 200–250 WPM in English; technical content slows you down
  • This tool counts both English words and CJK characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) and adjusts the estimate
  • For CJK content, reading speed is treated as approximately 1.5× the English WPM since characters carry more information
  • The estimate excludes time for images, code blocks, deep thought — it's a rough guide for posts and emails

Use cases

  • Add "X min read" labels to blog posts (Medium-style)
  • Estimate effort before sending a long email or document
  • Plan content length for a target reading time
  • Newsletter editors estimating issue length