Reading Speed by Language

Summary

Paste text, pick a language, and get an estimated reading time based on peer-reviewed average silent reading speeds.

How it works

1. Paste or type your text into the input field.
2. Select the language of the text from the dropdown.
3. The tool counts words or characters depending on the language script.
4. It divides the count by the research-backed average reading speed for that language.
5. Reading time is displayed in minutes and seconds, with raw count stats below.

Use cases

• Estimate reading time for a multilingual blog post or documentation page.
• Check whether a Japanese or Chinese article fits a 3-minute read target.
• Compare how long the same content takes to read in English vs. Spanish.
• Gauge reading load when translating content for international audiences.
• Set accurate read-time badges on multilingual news or magazine sites.
• Plan voice-over duration budgets using script length in different languages.

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