About this tool
How is reading time calculated? +
Reading time is based on the average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute. Speaking time uses 130 words per minute, which is the average conversational speaking pace.
What is Flesch-Kincaid readability? +
The Flesch Reading Ease score rates text on a 0-100 scale. Higher scores mean easier to read. Scores above 60 are considered easy to read (plain English). Scores below 30 are very difficult (academic/legal). Most web content should aim for 60-70.
Is my text stored anywhere? +
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your text never leaves your computer — nothing is sent to our servers.
What counts as a word? +
Words are counted as sequences of characters separated by whitespace. Numbers, hyphenated words, and contractions each count as one word.