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Reading Time Calculator

Reading Time Calculator

Paste text and calculate.

How to Use This Tool

  1. Paste article text.\n2. Adjust WPM if your audience reads faster or slower.\n3. Read the suggested “min read” label.

About

Splits on whitespace to approximate words, then divides by your target WPM for a rounded read time.

Examples

Short post

Input
{
  "text": "Hello world from AzWebTools",
  "wordsPerMinute": "200"
}
Output
{
  "words": 5,
  "display": "< 1 min read"
}

Use Cases

  • Blog hero text
  • Newsletter intros
  • Documentation pacing

Frequently Asked Questions