Script timer: words per minute calculator
This free script timer shows how long your script takes to say out loud, finds your own words per minute and checks it fits a 30, 60 or 90 second Reel or TikTok.
Your script stays on your device: saved in this browser, and shared with the free teleprompter.
Does it fit?
- 30-second Reel or TikTokFits
- 60-second Reel or TikTokFits
- 90-second Reel or TikTokFits
Solara AI edits clips up to 90 seconds on the free try, and up to 10 minutes on a plan.
Time yourself
Read the script aloud at your filming pace to find your own words a minute.
See it in action
How many words fit in a video
| Length | Slow 110 wpm | Normal 140 wpm | Fast 170 wpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 seconds | 28 | 35 | 43 |
| 30 seconds | 55 | 70 | 85 |
| 60 seconds | 110 | 140 | 170 |
| 90 seconds | 165 | 210 | 255 |
| 2 minutes | 220 | 280 | 340 |
Your own pace may be faster or slower: time yourself reading your script aloud, in the timer above.
Tips for a script that fits
Say the point first
Put the most useful line at the top. If the video has to get shorter, you cut from the end and lose nothing that matters.
One video, one idea
A script with one idea stays short. Save the second idea for the next video.
Cut the filler
Words like “just”, “really” and “basically” cost time and add nothing. Read the script once looking only for them.
Write numbers as you say them
The timer counts words, and “1,250” is one word that takes several to say. Write it the way you'll say it for a truer time.
Time it aloud once
The presets are a starting point. Your own pace, read the way you'll film it, is the number to plan with.
Leave room to breathe
A pause after the hook or before the last line lands it. Aim a few seconds under your limit to keep them.
Ready to film? Read it off the free online teleprompter
No script yet? See Solara AI's teleprompter, which writes one for you
What happens to the take? See the AI video editor
Common questions
How does the script timer work?
It counts the words in your script, anything between two spaces, and divides them by the pace you pick: 110 words a minute for slow, 140 for normal, 170 for fast, or your own.
How many words is a 60-second script?
About 140 words at 140 words a minute, this timer's normal pace; 110 at its slow pace and 170 at its fast one. The table above goes from 15 seconds to 2 minutes.
How do I find my own words per minute?
Press Start reading aloud, read your script the way you'll say it on camera, then press Stop. The timer divides the words by the time it took, and Use my pace times the script at that speed.
Can I time a speech or a presentation?
Yes. It times any text you'll say out loud. For a long speech, paste a few paragraphs, time yourself reading them, press Use my pace, then paste the whole speech.
Does it count numbers and short words?
Every run of characters between spaces is one word, so “3”, “don't” and “e-mail” each count once. A figure like 1,250 takes longer to say than one word: write it out for a truer time.
Does my script leave my device?
No. Your script stays on your device: it's saved in this browser only, and the free teleprompter on this site uses the same script.
Can I read it off a teleprompter?
Yes. Open in the teleprompter takes your script and your pace to the free online teleprompter, where it scrolls at that speed and can record you.
How long can a video be in Solara AI?
Try it free: 3 videos, clips up to 90 seconds. On a plan, clips can be up to 10 minutes. Solara AI edits it and makes it ready to post to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and X.
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