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
如何科学计算一篇网页文章的预计阅读时长？
中文按每分钟阅读400至600字、英文按每分钟200至250词的标准公式计算，快速获知阅读所需时间。
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