Free browser-based writing tool
Estimate delivery time, reserve space for pauses, and compare your script with the word budget for a presentation, speech, voiceover, or podcast.
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Speaking time matters when a presentation has a strict limit, a voiceover must fit a scene, or a podcast segment needs a predictable duration. The calculator divides the detected word count by your selected speaking pace.
Natural delivery includes pauses, emphasis, audience reactions, and slide changes. Set a target duration and pause allowance to calculate a practical word budget, then rehearse aloud before treating the estimate as final.
Three-step workflow
Frequently asked questions
About 120 to 150 words per minute is a useful planning range for clear presentations. Conversational delivery can be faster.
At 130 words per minute, five minutes is about 650 words. Pauses and audience interaction reduce the amount you can deliver.
No. The word count and time estimate run locally in your browser.