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Reading Time Calculator

Calculate the estimated reading time of your texts for better content planning.

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Estimated reading time

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Slow (150 WPM)
Complex text
0 min
Average (200 WPM)
Normal text
0 min
Fast (300 WPM)
Skimming

Custom reading speed

200 WpM
0 min
At custom speed

Average reading speed

Slow100-150 WpM
Average200-250 WpM
Fast300-400 WpM
Speed reading400-700 WpM

WPM=Words per minute

Content tips

  • Blog articles: 5–7 min optimal
  • News: 2–3 min
  • Social media: under 1 min
  • Technical docs: any length

SEO recommendations

  • At least 300 words per page
  • 1,000–2,000 words for pillar content
  • Short paragraphs (2–3 sentences)
  • Include reading time in meta data

Schema.org Markup

{
  "@type": "Article",
  "timeRequired": "PT0M"
}

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