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How many films could you watch or books could you read in a lifetime?
Enter your age, life expectancy and how many hours a week you spend on each type of media.
The page calculates how many whole films, books, series or albums you could finish.
Adjust the sliders to see how small changes in habit add up over decades.
Your Life in Media turns a lifetime into a media marathon. Enter how many hours a week you have for films, books, series or albums, and see how many complete works you could finish between now and the end. It is a fun, eye-opening way to think about the time we actually have. It is aimed at players aged 12+ and up, and a typical round takes around 4 minutes. If you already enjoy visualisation, time and life games, you will feel at home here within seconds.
The goal is straightforward. The on-screen instructions walk you through it, and you can start playing with a single click. Controls are intuitive: use your mouse or keyboard on a computer, or tap and swipe on a phone or tablet. Because everything runs locally in your browser, Your Life in Media reacts instantly and never needs a page reload.
It builds perspective and data literacy by making huge numbers feel real.
Hard to say? It is rated Easy, aimed at ages 12++ and above, and takes about 4 minutes per session — a good fit for a coffee break, a commute, or a relaxed evening. It works equally well on desktop, laptop, tablet and phone, with no account and nothing to install. Keep an eye on your best score: it is saved on your device so you can measure your progress over time.
Yes. Your Life in Media is completely free, with no paywalls, no subscriptions and no hidden costs.
No. Your Life in Media runs entirely in your web browser. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
Yes. The game is responsive and touch-friendly, so it works on phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers.
It is recommended for ages 12+ and is family-friendly, with no chat and no in-game purchases.
A typical round lasts around 4 minutes, so it fits easily into a short break.
It is rated Easy. The rules are explained on the page, and most players are comfortable within their first round.
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