Reading Time Calculator
Estimate reading time from word count and complexity.
Inputs
wpm
Results
Reading Time
10 min
Reading Time0.17 hrs
Speaking/Audio Time16.7 min
Audiobook Time0.28 hrs
Optimal Blog Length (1=Yes)1
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Word Count, Reading Speed, and Complexity (0=Easy, 1=Avg, 2=Technical).
- Review the Reading Time (min) result.
- Use Reading Time (hrs) and Speaking/Audio Time (min) to inform your decision.
How the result changes with Word Count
| Word Count | Reading Time |
|---|---|
| 50,009 | 200 min |
| 175,007 | 700 min |
| 325,004 | 1,300 min |
| 450,001 | 1,800 min |
What each input means
- Word Count
- Total word count of the text.
- Reading Speed
- Average reading speed (200 = slow, 250 = average, 350 = fast).
- Complexity (0=Easy, 1=Avg, 2=Technical)
- 0 = easy/fiction, 1 = average, 2 = technical/academic.
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersWord Count = 2500, Reading Speed = 250, Complexity (0=Easy, 1=Avg, 2=Technical) = 1 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Reading TimeReading Time10 = 10
- Calculate Reading TimeReading Time0.17 = 0.17
- Calculate Speaking/Audio TimeSpeaking/Audio Time16.7 = 16.7
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