How to use this tool
Paste the text and choose a reading or speaking rate in words per minute.
Review the count and time estimate. Pauses and languages without spaces require a different counting or rate assumption.
Minutes = counted words / words per minute
Worked example
0:00:02 · estimated reading or speaking time
Fixed example using the settings below. Monetary examples use USD; dates and times use their stated reference values. This example stays unchanged when you edit your calculation.
Example inputs
- Text: A clear answer starts with a useful question.
- Words per minute: 200
Method illustration: A 600-word text at 200 words per minute takes three minutes.
Assumptions and limits
- This is a simple word-count convention. Languages without spaces and highly technical text need a different rate/counting approach.
- Pauses, emphasis and audience interaction can make spoken delivery longer.
Check or report a result
Check the units, selected calculation and assumptions first. Compare the fixed example above with your inputs to identify what changed.
Report a calculation issue with the page address, hypothetical inputs, result displayed and result expected. Do not include passwords, bank details or other private information.