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Reading Time Calculator — How Long to Read Any Text

Estimate how long it takes to read any text based on word count, reading speed, and content type. Includes breaks for long sessions.

✓ Formula verified: January 2026

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Estimated Reading Time
7 minutes

Total Words

1,000

Reading Speed

150 wpm

Estimated Pages (at 250 words/page)

4

What if your word count changes? 900 → 6 minutes · 1000 → 7 minutes · 1100 → 7 minutes

Scenario Comparison

Conservative (5%)
$16,470.09
$6,470.09 interest
Your scenario (7%)
$20,096.61
$10,096.61 interest
Aggressive (10%)
$27,070.41
$17,070.41 interest
High-risk (14%)
$40,224.71
$30,224.71 interest
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Reading Time

Estimated Reading Time

7 minutes

Speed Comparison (1,000 words)

Slow (150 wpm)
6.7 min
Selected (150 wpm)
6.7 min
Fast (250 wpm)
4.0 min
Skimming (400 wpm)
2.5 min

Words

1,000

Speed

150 wpm

Pages

4

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