Paste your script to see how long it will run on camera, or work backwards from a 30-second spot or 2-minute video to a word count.
Most people rush when the red light is on. 140–150 words per minute sounds natural.
A 60-second video holds about 150 words. Every extra sentence costs viewers.
Open your script in our free teleprompter and do a timed read-through.
About 150 words at a conversational pace, or 130 if you want room for pauses and on-screen graphics.
Most presenters speak 130–160 words per minute. Slower is better for complex topics.
No. Anything in [square brackets] is ignored, the same as in our teleprompter.
Leader messages, training videos and fundraising appeals: cameras, lighting, sound, coaching and the final edit.
