Displaying a "5-minute read" tag at the top of your blog posts sets clear expectations for your audience. Studies show that providing a reading time estimate actually increases the chances of a user staying on the page to finish the article. Our Reading Time Estimator calculates this for you instantly.
The average adult reads at a speed of approximately 200 to 250 words per minute. Our tool counts the total words in your text and divides it by this average speed to give you an accurate estimate in minutes and seconds.