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Reading Speed Calculator

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Calculates the estimated number of books you can read based on your reading speed and the time available.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Your Reading Speed (Words per Minute), Average Words per Book, Hours of Reading per Day, and Number of Days Available for Reading in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Total Reading Time (Minutes), Total Words Read, and Estimated Number of Books Read in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Beginner Reader

Your Reading Speed (Words per Minute): 150; Average Words per Book: 80,000; Hours of Reading per Day: 0.5; Number of Days Available for Reading: 30

Total Reading Time (Minutes): 900; Total Words Read: 135,000; Estimated Number of Books Read: 1.6875

Average Reader - Short Books

Your Reading Speed (Words per Minute): 250; Average Words per Book: 60,000; Hours of Reading per Day: 1; Number of Days Available for Reading: 30

Total Reading Time (Minutes): 1,800; Total Words Read: 450,000; Estimated Number of Books Read: 7.5

Advanced Reader - Longer Books

Your Reading Speed (Words per Minute): 350; Average Words per Book: 100,000; Hours of Reading per Day: 2; Number of Days Available for Reading: 30

Total Reading Time (Minutes): 3,600; Total Words Read: 1,260,000; Estimated Number of Books Read: 12.6

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