Reading Time Calculator 📚

Estimate how long it takes to read any text, article or book based on word count and reading speed.

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~Pages (250w/page)
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Average Reading Speeds

The average adult reads at 238 words per minute silently. Slow readers read at ~150 wpm, fast readers at 300+ wpm. Professional speed readers can reach 400–600 wpm. A typical novel has 80,000–100,000 words — about 5–7 hours of reading at average speed. Use lifestylecalcfree.com to calculate any text.