Reading Time — Words to Minutes (Read + Speak)

How long does 2,000 words take to read? Slow/average/fast reader estimates + speech length for scripts.

Quick answer: Free reading-time calculator: paste text or enter words — see read minutes at slow/average/fast speeds plus speaking time.

Paste text (or type words below) Word count (manual override)

How to use

Paste text (or type word count).
Read the four estimates live.

About this tool

Blog headers say '5 min read' — this is the honest math behind it: 200 wpm average, 150 slow, 250 fast — plus speaking pace (130 wpm) for presenters and video scripts.

FAQ

Which average?

200 wpm for adult silent reading — industry standard for 'min read' badges.

Speaking time?

~130 wpm presentation pace — for scripts and talks.

Accurate for technical text?

Technical content runs slower — use the slow estimate.

Words only mode?

Type a number into the word-count box directly.

Posts/blogs?

Paste your draft before publishing — add the badge.

Offline?

Yes.

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