Why Display Reading Times?
Adding a "5 min read" badge to the top of your blog posts sets clear expectations for your audience. Studies show that providing a reading time estimate reduces bounce rates and encourages users to commit to reading the full article.
Speaking Time Calculator
If you are preparing a keynote speech, a wedding toast, or a podcast script, you need to know exactly how long you will be talking. We calculate speaking time based on a natural conversational pace of 130-150 words per minute.
Silent Reading Speed
Silent reading is significantly faster than speaking out loud. We calculate silent reading time based on an average adult speed of 200-250 words per minute, ensuring your blog estimates are highly accurate.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, but 200 WPM is the globally accepted standard for average adult silent reading speed.
The average conversational speaking rate is around 130-150 words per minute. Fast talkers might hit 160 WPM.
Medium calculates reading time based on 265 WPM with a 12-second penalty for every image included in the article.
Indirectly, yes. If users know an article takes 10 minutes to read, they are more likely to bookmark it or stay longer, which signals high engagement to Google.