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What is Speech Time Calculator?

Speech Time Calculator is a free online speaking time estimator. Paste your script or enter a word count to instantly see how long your words will take to say out loud — and how long they take to read silently. It is built for students, teachers, presenters, podcasters, voice-over artists, and anyone who needs a reliable words to minutes converter.

What you can do with it

• Estimate speaking time and silent reading time from any script.
• Choose a scenario — TED Talk, presentation, lecture, toast, storytelling, pitch, or voice-over — or set a custom pace from 60 to 400 words per minute.
• Set a time limit and get your exact word budget, with under, optimal, and over-target guidance.
• Rehearse with a built-in practice timer, live pace tracking, and a distraction-free teleprompter.
• Copy a time summary or download your script with estimated timestamps.
• Work in character mode for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean scripts.

Private by design

Every calculation happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device, is never uploaded to a server, and no account or sign-up is required. Drafts are saved only in your own browser's local storage so you can pick up where you left off.

Get started

Try the free speech time calculator — paste your first script and see your estimate in seconds.