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Script Timer

Paste a full script and get the runtime at your chosen words-per-minute, next to the same script timed at slow, normal and fast pace, with the word, character and sentence count underneath.

Input
wpm

150 words a minute is a natural speaking pace for narration.

Runtime
Runtime at 150 wpm
0:27

67 words.

Slow (110 wpm)
0:37
Normal (150 wpm)
0:27
Fast (190 wpm)
0:21
The script itself
Words
67
Characters
333
Estimated sentences
5

Reading pace varies with delivery: pauses, emphasis and cuts for B-roll all add time. Treat this as a planning estimate, not a stopwatch guarantee.

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What this does

Paste a script and we count the words, then return the runtime at your chosen pace, next to the same script timed at slow, normal and fast delivery for comparison.

Underneath, a breakdown shows the word count, character count, and an estimated sentence count. Reading pace varies with delivery, so treat this as a planning estimate, not a stopwatch guarantee.

Use cases
  1. 01Check a finished script fits your target video length before you film.
  2. 02Compare your natural pace against a faster or slower delivery.
  3. 03Time a script without reading it aloud with a stopwatch.
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is this the same as Words to Minutes?

Same maths, different input. This one reads a pasted script and counts the words itself. Words to Minutes takes a word count you already know.

Do I need an account?

No.

Will my actual read match this exactly?

Not exactly. Pauses, emphasis, and cuts for B-roll all add real time on top of a straight read-through estimate.

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