Reading Time Calculator

In the digital age, understanding your audience's time commitment is more important than ever. Whether you are a content marketer, a blogger, or an editor, knowing the duration of your content is vital for maintaining reader interest. Our Dashly Reading Time Calculator provides an instant, private, and precise way to estimate how long it takes to consume your text.

Why use a reading time estimator? Transparency improves User Experience (UX). Studies show that articles featuring a "time to read" badge have higher engagement rates and lower bounce rates. By providing this information, you respect your readers' time and help them decide when to engage with your long-form content, whether it's a quick 2-minute update or a deep 15-minute technical dive.

Our tool uses a scientifically-backed average of 200 to 250 words per minute to calculate these metrics. It adjusts for complexity and provides a breakdown that helps you optimize your paragraph structure and overall flow to ensure your message is delivered effectively without exhausting the reader.

Privacy is at the core of Dashly.tools. Your text is processed entirely within your local browser. No data is ever sent to our servers, ensuring your blog drafts, newsletters, and sensitive internal documents remain 100% confidential while you optimize them for your audience.