Text Time Calculator

This tool helps you get your timing right for on-screen text. It takes the guesswork out of accessibility by calculating exactly how long content should stay on screen, so every viewer has enough time to read and process it comfortably.

Timing Calculator

Frames Per Word: 0.00
Total Frames: 0.00
Show Duration (Seconds): 0.00s

Reading Speed Guide

Choose a profile based on your project goals. Higher WPM (Words Per Minute) values result in shorter durations, while lower values ensure better accessibility.

User Profile

Accessible / Dyslexic

Standard (Safe)

Fast / Skim

Average Speed (WPM)

120 WPM

160 WPM

250 WPM

Recommended for...

Children’s content, technical data, accessibility

Subtitles, social media, general info

“Hype” videos, credits, quick callouts

User Profile: Accessible / Dyslexic

Average Speed (WPM)

120 WPM

Recommended for...

Children’s content, technical data, accessibility

User Profile: Standard (Safe)

Average Speed (WPM)

160 WPM

Recommended for...

Subtitles, social media, general info

User Profile: Fast / Skim

Average Speed (WPM)

250 WPM

Recommended for...

“Hype” videos, credits, quick callouts