Reading & Speaking Time Estimator — Free Tool

Estimate how long it will take to read or speak your text aloud. Get instant feedback based on average and customizable reading and speaking speeds.

Input
Reading WPM
100400

Default reading speed is set to 200 WPM

Speaking WPM
80250

Default speaking speed is set to 130 WPM

Text
0Reading Time
0Speaking Time
More Statistics
0Lines
0Spaces
0Words
0Characters
0Sentences
0Paragraphs

Reading & Speaking Time Estimator

Curious how long it will take to read or present your content? Use this free tool to instantly calculate estimated times based on industry-standard and customizable WPM values.

By default, we use 200 WPM for reading and 130 WPM for speaking — typical for adult readers and spoken delivery. You can change these settings as you need.

Why Use This Tool?

  • Helps script and rehearse speeches or voiceovers.
  • Writers and bloggers can estimate post length.
  • Educators use it to plan lecture segments or video lengths.
  • Great for UX writers preparing timed or spoken content.

Metrics Provided

MetricDescription
Words
Total number of words in your text
Reading Time
Estimated time to read (customizable WPM)
Speaking Time
Estimated time to speak (customizable WPM)
Characters
Total character count including spaces

How to Use

Paste or type your text in the input field above. Adjust the WPM settings if desired. The tool updates instantly with estimated reading and speaking times.

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