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Reading Time Estimator API — Words, Minutes for Any URL

Reading time calculator API. Input: startUrls (article URLs) + optional wpm. Output: JSON per page with words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, readingTimeMinutes at your WPM. Cheap pay-per-result: $0.01 per page scanned, no subscription.

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You can access the Reading Time Estimator API — Words, Minutes for Any URL programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.

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Reading Time Estimator API — Word Count for Any URL OpenAPI definition

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