Estimate how long any article, blog post, or script takes to read or speak aloud — at a speed you control.
Paste any text and instantly see reading time (default 238 wpm) and speaking time (default 150 wpm). Both speeds are adjustable so you can match your audience or audiobook narration pace. Useful for blog post badges, video script timing, and podcast pre-production.
Got questions? We’ve got answers. Here are some of the most common inquiries about Reading & Speaking Time Estimator.
Read-time estimator
Reading time
at 238 wpm
Speaking time
at 150 wpm
How we calculate
Reading time uses your chosen wpm (default 238 — the typical adult silent reading speed). Speaking time uses a separate slower pace (default 150 wpm — conversational English). Adjust both to match your audience.