Reading Time Calculator API

Reading Time Calculator estimates how long it will take to read a given text. It calculates reading time based on word count and customizable reading speed (WPM).

This is a Javascript Wrapper for the Reading Time Calculator API

Installation

Using npm:

npm install @apiverve/readingtime

Using yarn:

yarn add @apiverve/readingtime

Configuration

Before using the Reading Time Calculator API client, you have to setup your account and obtain your API Key. You can get it by signing up at https://apiverve.com

Quick Start

Get started with the Quick Start Guide

The Reading Time Calculator API documentation is found here: https://docs.apiverve.com/ref/readingtime. You can find parameters, example responses, and status codes documented here.

Setup

const readingtimeAPI = require('@apiverve/readingtime');
const api = new readingtimeAPI({
    api_key: '[YOUR_API_KEY]'
});

Usage

Perform Request

Using the API is simple. All you have to do is make a request. The API will return a response with the data you requested.

var query = {
  "text": "This is a sample article with multiple paragraphs. Reading time will be calculated based on word count. The average reading speed is 250 words per minute, which can be customized. This helps content creators provide accurate time estimates to their readers.",
  "wpm": 250
};

api.execute(query, function (error, data) {
    if (error) {
        return console.error(error);
    } else {
        console.log(data);
    }
});

Using Promises

You can also use promises to make requests. The API returns a promise that you can use to handle the response.

var query = {
  "text": "This is a sample article with multiple paragraphs. Reading time will be calculated based on word count. The average reading speed is 250 words per minute, which can be customized. This helps content creators provide accurate time estimates to their readers.",
  "wpm": 250
};

api.execute(query)
    .then(data => {
        console.log(data);
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error(error);
    });

Using Async/Await

You can also use async/await to make requests. The API returns a promise that you can use to handle the response.

async function makeRequest() {
    var query = {
  "text": "This is a sample article with multiple paragraphs. Reading time will be calculated based on word count. The average reading speed is 250 words per minute, which can be customized. This helps content creators provide accurate time estimates to their readers.",
  "wpm": 250
};

    try {
        const data = await api.execute(query);
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
    }
}

Example Response

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "text_length": 257,
    "word_count": 41,
    "reading_time_minutes": 1,
    "reading_time_seconds": 10,
    "reading_time_text": "1 min read",
    "words_per_minute": 250
  }
}

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