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Script Read Time / Voiceover Timer

Kostenloser Skript-Vorlese-Zeitrechner für YouTuber, Podcaster, Sprecher und Editoren.

Wann verwenden

Use when scripting to a target runtime — YouTube shorts (60 s), podcast intros (30 s), or audiobook chapters. Adjust pace to match your speaker's natural cadence.

Vergleich

Generic word-to-time tools use a fixed 130 WPM. This one lets you pick pace and add breath/intro padding for realistic estimates.

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So funktioniert es

Word count is divided by the chosen words-per-minute pace to compute audio duration in seconds.

Optional padding adds 20 seconds for intro/outro music and a 5% multiplier for breaths and dramatic pauses.

Pace presets: 110 WPM (slow / horror), 140 (standard), 160 (energetic), 200 (auctioneer-fast).

Häufige Fragen

What WPM should I pick?

Audiobooks ~150–160, conversational podcasts ~140, fast YouTube ~160–170, slow horror narration ~100–110.

Does it count contractions correctly?

Yes — words are split on whitespace, so "don't" counts as one word.

Why is my recorded audio longer than the estimate?

Real delivery includes breaths, dramatic pauses, emphasis, and retakes that raw word count cannot capture. Adding breath padding and intro/outro time brings the estimate closer to your actual recorded length.

How do I convert an existing word count into minutes?

Divide your word count by your chosen words-per-minute pace; for example, 1,500 words at 150 WPM is about 10 minutes. Slower narration pushes the total up, while a fast, energetic delivery brings it down.

Beispiel

Eingabe

500-word script, standard pace (140 WPM), with breaths.

Ausgabe

3:45 estimated runtime.

500 / 140 × 60 = 214 seconds. The 5% breath multiplier adds ~11 seconds, landing at 3 min 45 s.

Häufige Fehler

  • Doesn't handle multi-character dialogue with different speakers.
  • Sound effects and music gaps need manual padding.
  • Default pace may be off for non-English scripts.

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