How is reading time calculated?

Word count divided by your WPM (default 200), expressed in minutes and seconds. 200 WPM is roughly the average for fluent adults reading silently.

Why is speaking time fixed at 130 WPM?

Spoken pace is slower than reading. 130 WPM is the typical podcast / audiobook average. The two numbers help when you're estimating how long an article would take to record.

What counts as a sentence?

Anything ending in . ! or ?. This overcounts on URLs and abbreviations like 'Dr.' or 'e.g.', so treat sentence count as an estimate.

Why are inline-code counts sometimes lower than expected?

Backtick pairs inside code fences (```) are intentionally ignored — they belong to the code block, not as inline code in prose.

Markdown Stats & Reading Time

Text

Paste an article, README, or any Markdown text to get a full breakdown: characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs, lines, plus structural counts for headings, links, images, code blocks, inline code, lists, tables, and blockquotes. Reading time is calculated at a configurable words-per-minute rate; speaking time uses 130 WPM. A heading outline is rendered at the bottom for quick navigation overview.

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Markdown

Reading time24s

WPM

Speaking time37s~130 wpm

Characters: 480
Chars (no space): 393
Words: 81
Sentences: 6
Paragraphs: 8
Lines: 22

Markdown structure

Headings: 2
Links: 1
Images: 0
Code blocks: 1
Inline code: 0
List items: 4
Tables: 1
Quotes: 1

Outline

H1 Sample Article
H2 What it counts

How to use

Paste Markdown in the input.
Adjust the words-per-minute rate if you read faster or slower than 200.
Read the counters and the outline.

Frequently asked questions

How is reading time calculated?: Word count divided by your WPM (default 200), expressed in minutes and seconds. 200 WPM is roughly the average for fluent adults reading silently.
Why is speaking time fixed at 130 WPM?: Spoken pace is slower than reading. 130 WPM is the typical podcast / audiobook average. The two numbers help when you're estimating how long an article would take to record.
What counts as a sentence?: Anything ending in . ! or ?. This overcounts on URLs and abbreviations like 'Dr.' or 'e.g.', so treat sentence count as an estimate.
Why are inline-code counts sometimes lower than expected?: Backtick pairs inside code fences (```) are intentionally ignored — they belong to the code block, not as inline code in prose.