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Reading Time Calculator

Estimate how long any article, email, script, or draft takes to read. Choose a reading speed and get instant results in your browser.

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What this tool does

Use this tool to estimate how long text will take to read before publishing a blog post, sending a newsletter, preparing a speech, or timing a video script.

How to use it

  1. Paste or type your text into the box.
  2. Select the reading speed that best matches your audience.
  3. Review the estimated minutes, word count, speed, and seconds.

Privacy note

The calculator runs client-side in your browser. Your pasted text does not need to be uploaded to calculate reading time.

FAQ

What reading speed should I choose?

A common default is 225 words per minute. Choose a slower speed for technical text or speeches, and a faster speed for easy casual reading.

Does ClearUtils store the text I paste?

No. The reading time calculator runs in your browser and does not need to upload your text.

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