How long does it take to type?
Enter the number of words and your typing speed, and see how long the typing alone will take.
This is typing time only, with no stops to think. Writing something new takes much longer than copying text.
Typing time by speed
| Words | 20 WPM | 30 WPM | 40 WPM | 60 WPM | 80 WPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 words | 12 min 30 s | 8 min 20 s | 6 min 15 s | 4 min 10 s | 3 min 8 s |
| 500 words | 25 min | 16 min 40 s | 12 min 30 s | 8 min 20 s | 6 min 15 s |
| 1,000 words | 50 min | 33 min 20 s | 25 min | 16 min 40 s | 12 min 30 s |
| 2,000 words | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 7 min | 50 min | 33 min 20 s | 25 min |
| 3,000 words | 2 h 30 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 15 min | 50 min | 37 min 30 s |
| 5,000 words | 4 h 10 min | 2 h 47 min | 2 h 5 min | 1 h 23 min | 1 h 3 min |
| 10,000 words | 8 h 20 min | 5 h 33 min | 4 h 10 min | 2 h 47 min | 2 h 5 min |
How many words is a page?
A single spaced page of normal text holds about 500 words. A double spaced page holds about 250. At 40 WPM, a double spaced page takes about six minutes to type, and a single spaced page about twelve.
If you want to go faster
Check your own speed with the typing test. The 30 day practice plan shows how to gain 10 to 20 WPM in a month.
Questions
How long does it take to type 1000 words?
About 25 minutes at 40 WPM, 17 minutes at 60 WPM and 12 minutes at 80 WPM.
How long does it take to type a page?
A double spaced page of about 250 words takes about six minutes at 40 WPM.
How many words can I type in an hour?
At 40 WPM, about 2,400 words if you never stop. Real writing is slower, because you stop to think.