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Script length calculator

Paste your script, or type how many words it has, and see how long it runs when read aloud.

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Words for a target length at this pace

How it works

1
Paste or count
Paste the script, or type the number of words if you only know that.
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Pick a pace
Narration runs about 150 words a minute; faster reads fit more in a short.
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See where it fits
The time, and which platforms take a video that long.

How many words is a 60-second video?

About 150 words at a normal narration pace, 130 read slowly and 170 read fast.

How long can a YouTube Short be?

Up to 3 minutes. Instagram Reels also go up to 3 minutes, and TikTok takes up to 10 minutes recorded in the app.

Why does my narration run longer than the calculator says?

Pauses, numbers and long words slow a read down. Leave a few seconds spare, or use a slightly slower pace to be safe.

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