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Reading time calculator, words to minutes instantly

Paste text or enter a word count to estimate speaking, presentation, script, and silent-reading time.

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Reading Time

Paste text or enter a count to estimate speaking, presentation, script, and silent-reading time.

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Input contentCounts Chinese characters and English words

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Smart counting

Count English words and Chinese characters automatically, or enter a known count directly.

Aloud or silent

Plan speeches, presentations, videos, podcasts, voice-over scripts, or everyday reading.

Instant estimates

Choose slow, average, fast, or a custom pace and see the duration immediately.

Free reading time calculator

Convert words to minutes for speeches, scripts, and reading

Paste an article, speech, classroom presentation, YouTube script, podcast outline, or voice-over copy. The calculator counts English words and Chinese characters, then estimates the duration for reading aloud or silent reading. You can also enter a known count such as 500, 1,000, or 1,500 and use slow, average, fast, or custom words per minute for common words-to-minutes, speech-time, and how-long-to-read calculations.

How is reading time calculated?

The count is divided by the selected words or characters per minute and converted to minutes and seconds. Pauses, delivery, and text difficulty vary, so use the result as a planning estimate.

How are Chinese and English counted?

Auto mode uses the main language: Chinese is estimated by characters and English by words. You can override the language manually.

Is pasted text uploaded?

No. Counting and reading-time calculations happen locally in the current browser. The site does not receive or save your text.

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