Find out how long your text takes to read. Paste your article, essay or blog post below and get an instant estimate at an average reading speed of 225 words per minute, plus word, character and sentence counts.
How to Use
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Watch the reading time update instantly as you type.
- Check the word, character, sentence and paragraph counts below.
- Use Clear to start again.
Key Features
- Instant updates — statistics recalculate live with every keystroke.
- Standard speed — based on an average reading pace of 225 words per minute.
- Full breakdown — words, characters with and without spaces, sentences and paragraphs.
- No button pressing — just paste and read.
- Private — everything runs in your browser.
FAQs
How is reading time calculated?
Words are counted and divided by 225 words per minute, the widely used average adult reading speed, then rounded to the nearest second.
What counts as a sentence?
The text is split at full stops, exclamation marks and question marks. Abbreviations may inflate the count slightly.
Does formatting matter?
Only the raw text is analysed — pasted HTML or markdown symbols count as words, so paste plain text for the most accurate result.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. All analysis happens locally in your browser.