What Is the Reading Time Calculator?
The Reading Time Calculator helps you estimate the time it takes to read a text silently or aloud, based on a reading speed. The tool also shows you the number of words and characters in your text.
How to Use the Reading Time Calculator
- Type or paste your text into the box or click the upload icon to upload the content of a .docx or .txt file.
- Set the words per minute (WPM) using the slider. A higher WPM will give a shorter reading time.
- See the reading time below the text box.
What Is the Average Reading Rate?
Research shows that the average speed when reading English aloud is 183 words per minute (WPM). For silent reading, adults typically read 238 WPM for non-fiction and 260 WPM for fiction.
The same study also states that reading speeds are generally lower for children, older adults, and people who speak English as a second language.
How Long Does It Take to Read 1000 Words?
At an average speed of 183 words per minute (WPM), it would take about 5.5 minutes to read 1000 words aloud.
For silent reading, the time depends on the type of text being read.
- Non-fiction: At an average reading rate of 238 WPM, it takes around 4.2 minutes to read 1000 words.
- Fiction: At an average reading rate of 260 WPM, it takes around 3.8 minutes to read 1000 words.
Related Tools
- Character Counter: Count the number of characters, words, paragraphs, and sentences in a text.
- Word Counter: Count the number of words and unique words in a text.