(01) — TOOLS
Estimated reading time.
Paste a block of text. Words are split on whitespace, like most blogs. Default 200 wpm, adjustable.
Estimated time
- Words
- Characters
- Without spaces
- Paragraphs
- Sentences
At a glance
- Reading-time calculator, free, in the browser.
- Formula: seconds = words ÷ wpm × 60. Default 200 wpm.
- Words are split on whitespace, like most blogs.
- Nothing is sent to a server.
(02) — METHOD
Words and a rate.
01 — Count
A word is a token between spaces or line breaks.
02 — Divide
Seconds = words ÷ wpm × 60, rounded. Default 200 silent words per minute.
03 — Adjust
Aloud, drop toward 130. Fast reading, 250. The text stays in the tab.
(03) — FAQ
Short answers.
- Why 200 wpm?
- A silent-reading order of magnitude. English often sits near 230. The rate is yours to set.
- Markdown, HTML?
- The pasted string is counted as-is. Tags count if you leave them in.
- Is anything sent to a server?
- No. It stays in the tab.