Reading Time Calculator
By Santaji GadepatilinUpdated October 27, 2026
1,500
minutes
calculatedType in any field to change it. Press × on a value to calculate that field instead.
How to use this calculator
Enter the word count and choose a speed. The reading or speaking time is shown in minutes. To find how many words fit in a time slot, press × on the word count and enter the minutes.
Formula
Time (minutes) = words ÷ words per minute
Example
A 1,500-word blog post at 238 wpm takes about 6.3 minutes to read. As a presentation at 130 wpm it would take about 11.5 minutes.
Speech planning
| Talk length | Approx. words (130 wpm) |
|---|---|
| 3 minutes | 390 |
| 5 minutes | 650 |
| 10 minutes | 1,300 |
| 20 minutes | 2,600 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average reading speed?
A 2019 review of studies found adults read non-fiction silently at about 238 words per minute on average.
How long is a 1,000-word speech?
About 7–8 minutes at a natural speaking pace of 130 words per minute.
How many words is a page?
Roughly 250–300 words for a typical double-spaced or book page, 500 for single-spaced.