Divide the word count by the speaking speed in words per minute. At an average narration pace of 150 words per minute, 1,500 words takes about 10 minutes to read aloud.
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How long will your script, speech, or voiceover take? Enter a word count or paste your text to estimate the speaking and reading time at slow, average, and fast speeds.
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How the calculation works
Time equals words divided by words per minute. Speaking speeds are based on typical narration: about 120 wpm for slow, careful delivery such as audiobooks and courses, 150 wpm for most voiceovers and presentations, and 180 wpm for quick ads and social clips. Silent reading is faster, at roughly 200 to 300 wpm.
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Once your script fits the time you need, paste it into Listnr, pick a voice, and export an MP3 or WAV. You can adjust speed and pauses to land the exact runtime for your video, podcast, or presentation.
Words to minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
About 6 minutes 40 seconds read aloud at 150 words per minute, or 4 minutes read silently at 250 words per minute.
Around 150 words per minute suits most explainers, ads and product demos. Use a slower pace for audiobooks, courses and meditation, and a faster pace only for short, simple social clips.
Roughly 750 words at an average pace of 150 words per minute. A slower speaker lands closer to 600 words, a fast one closer to 900.
Pauses, emphasis, headings, and pronunciation all add time. Generate the voiceover in Listnr to hear the real runtime, then adjust the pace or trim the script.
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