Time Estimates
Each book lists an estimated reading time in minutes. For example, a 34,000-word volume might take about 149 minutes, while a 278,000-word one could take over 20 hours.
Reading Tracker
Choose a book, record where you are, and set a daily goal. Your progress is stored in localStorage in this browser; it is not uploaded to a user account.
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If the EPUB has no fixed print pagination, the tool starts with an estimated page count and lets you replace it with the page total shown by your own reader.
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How the progress estimate works
The Reading tool provides practical details to help you plan your engagement with each book. Estimates of reading time are based on word count and typical reading speeds, so they are approximate.
You can also see the number of text sections, which may correspond to chapters or parts. This helps you break a long work into manageable sessions.
Text Structure
See how many sections each work contains. A book with 44 sections allows natural stopping points, whereas a 4-section work may need a different approach.
Session Planning
Use the word count and reading time to set daily goals. For long works, divide the total estimated time by your available daily reading time to map out a schedule.
Using the Reading Tracker to Make Progress, Page by Page
The Reading Tracker is a simple tool for anyone who wants to finish a book without losing momentum. It records your progress in pages, not minutes or sections. You set a current page, a total page count, and a daily page goal, and the tracker calculates how many days remain. It also estimates remaining time based on the book's estimated reading minutes, adjusted for your progress.
Setting Up Your Book
To begin, you need the total page count. If the catalog provides a fixed page count, use that; otherwise, the tracker estimates it as ceil(word_count / 250). For example, Sex & Character Authorised Translation from the Sixth German Edition — Reading Companion (id 295) has 131,422 words, so the initial estimate is about 526 pages. You can replace that number with the page count from your own reading app or edition, which is often different.
The tracker also asks for your current page. If you are starting fresh, that is page 1. If you have already read some pages, enter where you are. The tool then uses the remaining pages to estimate finish days and remaining time.
Choosing a Daily Goal
The default daily goal is 20 pages, but you can adjust it to fit your schedule. For a 526-page book like Sex & Character, 20 pages per day means about 27 days to finish. If you increase the goal to 30 pages, that drops to 18 days. The tracker calculates this as ceil(remaining_pages / daily_page_goal), so you can see the trade-off between daily effort and completion time.
The estimated remaining time is proportional: estimated_minutes × remaining_pages / total_pages. For Sex & Character, the estimated minutes are 572, so if you have read 100 pages, the remaining time is about 572 × 426 / 526, or roughly 463 minutes. That is a useful way to gauge how much total reading time is left.
Tracking Progress Over Time
The tracker stores your progress history in your browser's localStorage, so you can update your current page each day and see a record of your advancement. No account is required, and the data stays on your device. That means you can use the tracker across multiple sessions without losing your place.
Because progress is measured in pages, it works best with editions that have consistent page breaks. If your edition uses different pagination, you can adjust the total page count to match. The tracker does not record sections or minutes as progress, so stick to pages for a consistent measure.