Free Reading Time Calculator for Blog Posts
Paste an article or product update to estimate reading time, word count, and character count. Useful for “X min read” labels and keeping launch posts scannable.
Content length
Estimate minutes to read
Defaults to 200 words per minute - the same ballpark many blog platforms use for “X min read” labels.
Typical blog default: 200 WPM.
- Reading time
- 1 min read
- Words
- 40
- Characters
- 238
- No spaces
- 199
Exact estimate: 0.2 minutes at 200 WPM (rounded label uses whole minutes, minimum 1).
Check density with the keyword density checker or count words with the word counter.
How to use
How to use Reading Time
- 1
Paste your content
Drop in markdown or plain text from your draft.
- 2
Set words per minute
Default is 200 WPM - raise it for technical audiences that skim, or lower for dense docs.
- 3
Use the estimate
Add “X min read” to your blog card, newsletter subject, or social post.
Guide
Why reading-time labels help launches
A clear “5 min read” sets expectations and improves click-through on blog indexes and newsletters. Most tools use ~200-238 words per minute; pick one speed and stay consistent sitewide.
Long-form Premium style posts (~1,800 words) usually land around 7-9 minutes. If your estimate is much higher, split sections or add a TL;DR.
Pair reading time with a tight title tag and meta description so the SERP snippet promises the same length and topic as the article.
Explore more on free ScrollLaunch tools, browse DR-ranked directories, or launch with a dofollow backlink.
Questions
Reading Time FAQ
Is reading time exact?
What WPM should I use?
How does this relate to ScrollLaunch blog cards?
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