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Script length calculator
Paste a script or type a word count to see how long it takes to say. Or pick a video length to see how many words fit.
This script length calculator turns words into minutes. At a normal speaking pace of about 150 words a minute, 150 words take one minute, a 30 second video fits about 75 words and a 60 second video about 150. Pick a slower or faster pace, paste your script, and the time updates as you type.
Pick a speaking pace
Normal: the average US conversation pace, about 150 words a minute.
How long is my script?
About 1 min
150 words at 150 words a minute (1.00 minutes)
How many words fit my video?
About 75 words
How many words fit a 15, 30 or 60 second video?
| Pace | Words a minute | 15 s video | 30 s video | 60 s video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow | 120 | 30 words | 60 words | 120 words |
| Reviral voice | 138 | 35 words | 69 words | 138 words |
| Normal | 150 | 38 words | 75 words | 150 words |
| Fast | 160 | 40 words | 80 words | 160 words |
Paces: the average US conversation pace is about 150 words a minute, normal conversation runs 120 to 150, and 150 to 160 is the top of the range people hear comfortably (VirtualSpeech, citing the National Center for Voice and Speech). The Reviral voice pace is the 2.3 words a second the studio uses to plan script videos.
How do I convert words to minutes?
Divide your word count by the pace. 450 words at 150 words a minute is 3 minutes. To go the other way, multiply the minutes by the pace: a 2 minute video at 150 words a minute needs about 300 words.
Short videos feel faster: a 30 second ad usually needs fewer words than the math allows, so leave room for pauses. Check the frame too, with the TikTok safe zone and Instagram Reels size pages.
How do I turn a script into a video?
The Reviral studio makes a finished video from a script, from 15 seconds to 5 minutes long. The button below the calculator opens it with your length already set. See what it costs first with the AI video cost calculator or on the pricing page.
Make the video in the studio
Paste your script into the Reviral studio and it makes the video. Script videos run from 15 seconds to 5 minutes.
Make a video from a scriptScript length questions
How many words is a 30 second video?
About 75 words at a normal pace of 150 words a minute. A slow speaker fits about 60 words and a fast one about 80.
How many words is a 1 minute script?
About 150 words at a normal pace. Between 120 and 160 words covers most speakers, from slow and clear to quick.
How do I turn words into minutes?
Divide the number of words by the speaking pace in words a minute. 300 words at 150 words a minute is 2 minutes. The calculator does this for you and shows minutes and seconds.
Where do the speaking paces come from?
The average US conversation pace is about 150 words a minute (a National Center for Voice and Speech figure quoted by VirtualSpeech). Normal conversation runs 120 to 150, and 150 to 160 is the top of the range people hear comfortably. The Reviral voice pace is the 2.3 words a second the studio plans script videos with.
Does my pasted script get saved?
No. The words are counted in your browser and never sent anywhere. The studio button only carries the video length, not your script.
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