Reading-Time Estimator

Estimate how long a draft may take to read or speak. Adjust the reading speed to better reflect your audience and content complexity.

How to use this tool

• Paste the draft content.
• Adjust the reading speed if needed.
• Review the word count and estimated reading time.
• Use the speaking estimate when planning scripts, presentations or audio.

Understanding the result

Reading time is an approximation. Familiarity, language, formatting, diagrams and technical detail all influence how quickly a person moves through content.

Practical guidance

Use the estimate to set expectations, not to shorten useful content arbitrarily. Clear structure often improves the experience more than reducing word count.

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