Words Per Minute Calculator
Paste your script and enter how long the video is to see how fast you're speaking, in words per minute.
Your pace in three steps
1.
Paste your script
Or the transcript of a video.
2.
Enter the video length
Like 0:58.
3.
Read your words per minute
And whether it's comfortable to follow.
What a good pace is
Conversational speech runs about 130 to 160 words per minute. Below 120 sounds slow on short-form video; above 180 gets hard to follow, especially with captions on screen.
Fast talkers can keep their energy and still be followed by keeping caption lines short, a few words at a time.
Frequently
Asked Questions
What's a normal speaking rate?
About 130 to 160 words per minute.
Is 200 words per minute too fast?
For most viewers, yes. Captions help, but slowing slightly helps more.
Is my script saved?
No. It stays in your browser.