📝 Reading Time Calculator — Free & Instant
Calculate estimated reading time for any article or blog post. Paste or type your text to instantly see word count, character count, sentence count, and estimated reading time. 💡 238 words per minute average reading speed.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Word Counter
How does the word counter define a word?+
A word is any sequence of non-whitespace characters separated by spaces, tabs, or line breaks. Hyphenated words like "well-known" count as one word.
How is reading time calculated?+
Reading time uses 238 words per minute — the scientifically established average adult reading speed. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute (average conversational speech).
Does this tool count emojis and special characters?+
Yes. Emojis and Unicode characters are counted as characters. Each emoji typically counts as 1–2 characters depending on encoding.
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