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Words to Minutes Calculator
At a natural pace of about 150 words a minute, 100 words take about 40 seconds to say, 150 words take one minute, and 225 words fill a 90-second video. Paste your script or type a word count below to get the time at your own pace and see which video lengths it fits.
26 words take
0:10
at 150 words a minute
- 15-second videoFits · up to 37 words
- 30-second videoFits · up to 75 words
- 60-second videoFits · up to 150 words
- 90-second videoFits · up to 225 words
Want to see the time per paragraph? Open the script timer or read it with the teleprompter.
How to use it
How to use the words to minutes calculator
- 1Paste your script, or type how many words it has.
- 2Pick a pace, or set your own words per minute.
- 3Read the speaking time and which video lengths the script fits.
FAQ
Questions
How many words is a 60-second video?
About 150 words at 150 words a minute. At a slow 120 words a minute it is 120 words; at a fast 180 it is 180. Read your script aloud once with a timer to learn your own pace.
How many words fit in a 30-second reel?
About 75 words at 150 words a minute. Your hook, pauses and on-screen moments take time too, so leave a little room.
How long does it take to say 1,000 words?
About 6 minutes 40 seconds at 150 words a minute, 8 minutes 20 seconds at 120, and 5 minutes 33 seconds at 180.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The tool runs in your browser, so your script or file never leaves your device.
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