Estimate how long it takes to read text, articles, essays, chapters, assignments, or books. This reading time calculator uses word count, page count, reading speed, comprehension level, notes, and rereading time to estimate total reading time.
From word count:
Enter the number of words and your reading speed to estimate reading time.
From page count:
Enter page count and words per page to estimate total words and reading time.
From pasted text:
Paste text into the box, and the calculator counts the words automatically.
Reading schedule:
Enter days available to estimate daily reading time and pages per day.
A reading time calculator helps estimate how long reading assignments, articles, books, or study materials will take.
It can help with homework planning, study schedules, essay review, chapter assignments, book reading plans, test prep, and classroom reading goals.
Your result shows estimated reading time, adjusted reading time, word count, page count, daily reading time, pages per day, reread time, note-taking time, section reading time, and total schedule estimate.
Divide the word count by reading speed in words per minute. Then adjust for note taking, deep reading, and rereading if needed.
At 250 words per minute, 1,000 words takes about 4 minutes before adding extra time for notes or rereading.
Multiply pages by estimated words per page, then divide by reading speed. A common estimate is 250 words per page.
Yes. Choose the pasted text mode and the calculator estimates word count from the text box.