Reading Time Estimator

Paste your text or enter word count to get estimated reading and speaking time based on average reading speed.

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Reading speed (words/min)

Average reading speeds

Type	Speed	Example
Child reader	100–150 wpm	Ages 6–12
Average adult	200–250 wpm	Most adults
Professional	250–350 wpm	Avid readers
Public speaking	120–150 wpm	Presentations

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function fmtTime(mins){if(mins<1)return'< 1 min';if(mins<60)return Math.round(mins)+' min';return Math.floor(mins/60)+'h '+Math.round(mins%60)+'m';} function showResult(words){ const wpm=+document.getElementById('speed').value||200; const readMin=words/wpm; const speakMin=words/130; document.getElementById('r-read').textContent=fmtTime(readMin); document.getElementById('r-speak').textContent=fmtTime(speakMin); document.getElementById('r-words').textContent=words.toLocaleString(); document.getElementById('result').style.display='block'; } function estimate(text){ const words=text.trim()===''?0:text.trim().split(/\s+/).filter(w=>w.length>0).length; document.getElementById('word-count-in').value=words||''; if(words>0)showResult(words);else document.getElementById('result').style.display='none'; } function estimateFromCount(v){ document.getElementById('text-in').value=''; if(+v>0)showResult(+v);else document.getElementById('result').style.display='none'; } function reEstimate(){ const text=document.getElementById('text-in').value; const wc=document.getElementById('word-count-in').value; if(text.trim())estimate(text); else if(wc)estimateFromCount(wc); } document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',()=>{document.getElementById('related-grid').innerHTML=TOOLS.filter(t=>t.category==='writing'&&t.slug!=='reading-time-estimator').slice(0,4).map(buildToolCard).join('');});