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
Como calcular o tempo estimado de leitura de um artigo?
Divida o total de palavras por 200 a 250 palavras por minuto para obter a duração média de leitura do texto.
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