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About this tool
Estimate reading duration using separate word and CJK-character reading rates.
Common uses
- Estimate reading duration using separate word and CJK-character reading rates.
- Paste text and set the word rate and CJK-character rate.
How to use it
- 1.Paste text and set the word rate and CJK-character rate.
- 2.Read the estimated duration alongside the word and character counts.
Worked example
Input and result
hello 世界 (200 words/min; 400 CJK/min)
1 word; 2 CJK characters; 1 second
Word and CJK estimates are added, rounded up, and have a one-second minimum.
Limits and notes
- At most two million input characters. Word speed accepts 80–1000/minute and CJK speed 100–1000/minute; time is an estimate, not a timed reading test.
- Word and CJK counts use NFC-normalized text, combining marks stay within words, and supplementary Han characters count at the CJK rate. The non-whitespace count measures the original Unicode code points.
Frequently asked questions
What does this tool do?
Estimate reading duration using separate word and CJK-character reading rates.
What should I check before using the result?
At most two million input characters. Word speed accepts 80–1000/minute and CJK speed 100–1000/minute; time is an estimate, not a timed reading test. Word and CJK counts use NFC-normalized text, combining marks stay within words, and supplementary Han characters count at the CJK rate. The non-whitespace count measures the original Unicode code points.