The Universal Reading Time Formula
The standard calculation is:
Reading Time (Minutes) = Word Count ÷ 200
For fast skimmers, divide by 250 WPM. For technical documentation or research containing equations and tables, divide by 150 WPM to account for cognitive processing.
Using Marqly’s Reading Time Calculator
Instead of doing manual arithmetic, paste any text into Marqly’s free in-browser Reading Time Calculator to instantly see reading duration, speech delivery time, character count, and paragraph breakdown.
Related Questions
Web記事の読了時間（読むのにかかる時間）の計算方法は？
日本語の場合は1分あたり約400〜600文字、英語なら約200〜250単語で割ることで推定読了時間を計算できます。
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