Reading Time & Word Count Calculator
Enter a word count to estimate reading time, paperback page count, and audiobook length — handy for blurbs, planning, and audiobook quotes.
Estimates only — actual figures vary with genre, formatting, font size, and narrator pace.
The estimates behind this tool
Average adult reading speed is about 250 words per minute. A 6x9 paperback holds roughly 300 words per page. Audiobook narration runs around 9,300 finished words per hour. These are industry rules of thumb — your real numbers vary with genre, formatting, and narrator.
Planning a paperback or audiobook? See paperback trim sizes and how to upload an audiobook on Chiify.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to read 1,000 words?
About 4 minutes at an average adult reading speed of roughly 250 words per minute, though this varies with difficulty and reader.
How many words is a typical book page?
A 6x9 trade paperback fits roughly 300 words per page, so page count is approximately your word count divided by 300.
How long is an audiobook per word?
Narration runs around 9,300 finished words per hour (about 155 words per minute), so divide your word count by ~9,300 to estimate audiobook length.