Planning your next read? Estimate exactly how long it will take to finish a book based on your personal reading speed.
To finish this book in 7 days, read 0 mins per day.
The calculation is simple but effective. We estimate the total number of words and divide it by your reading speed.
Curious where you stack up? Here are typical reading speeds for different categories:
It's a good estimate, but actual time varies by book density (e.g., textbook vs. novel) and font size. Our standard of 300 words/page is a solid industry average.
Practice helps! Also, try to stop "subvocalizing" (saying words in your head) and use your finger as a guide to keep your eyes moving forward.
