YouTube Script Length Calculator
Turn words into minutes and minutes into words. Paste your script to see how long the narration will run.
1. Paste your script
Words: 0 · Estimated narration time: 0:00
2. I have a word count
words = 0:00
words = 0:00
3. I have a target length
minutes = about 0 words
minutes = about 0 words
The calculator includes normal sentence pauses. If your video has long silences or music-only parts, enter those seconds above and they are subtracted from the narration time. Real narration usually falls between 130 and 170 words per minute: read a 150-word paragraph aloud and time yourself to find your own pace.
Quick reference (150 words per minute)
| Video length | Script length |
|---|---|
| 3 min | about 450 words |
| 5 min | about 750 words |
| 8 min | about 1,200 words |
| 10 min | about 1,500 words |
| 15 min | about 2,250 words |
| 20 min | about 3,000 words |
Need a script structure with the timings built in? The free sample has a full 10-minute skeleton, and the
Faceless YouTube Starter Pack has six. Read also: How long should a YouTube script be?