Reading Time Estimator
Text & writing · Done in 3 steps
- 1Paste your text
- 2
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About
Estimate reading and speaking time at your own words-per-minute, plus Flesch reading ease, grade level and long-sentence warnings.
How to use it
- 1Paste your article, essay or script.
- 2Pick a reading speed preset or drag the slider to your audience's pace.
- 3Set a speaking pace if the text will be read aloud.
- 4Review the readability score and split any flagged long sentences.
- You give
- English prose: blog posts, documentation, scripts, essays
- You get
- Reading time, speaking time, Flesch reading ease, Flesch–Kincaid grade, words per sentence and long-sentence list
- Good to know
- Readability formulas are designed for English and use a heuristic syllable counter (accurate to about ±1 per word), so scores for code, lists or other languages are rough.
- Privacy
- Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded, stored or logged.
- Last tested
- 2026-10-28
FAQ
What reading speed should I use?
238 words per minute is the average for adults reading non-fiction silently. Use 150–200 for technical or instructional content and 300+ for skimmable news.
What is a good Flesch reading ease score?
60–70 is plain English most adults read comfortably. Marketing copy often aims for 70+, while academic writing commonly scores below 30.
How is the grade level calculated?
It uses the Flesch–Kincaid formula: 0.39 × words per sentence + 11.8 × syllables per word − 15.59. The result approximates a US school grade.
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