# Speaking Time Calculator: How Long Will My Script Take to Read?

Free tool: https://www.a-devgroup.com/tools/speaking-time-calculator/

Paste a script to get the word count and reading time at slow (130 wpm), average (150 wpm) and fast (170 wpm) speaking speeds. Runs in the browser; nothing is uploaded.

## Quick reference

- 1 minute of speech: about 150 words
- 5 minutes: about 750 words
- 10 minutes: about 1,500 words
- 30-second video: about 75 words

## FAQ

### How many words per minute is normal speech?

Most people speak at 130 to 170 words per minute on camera. 150 is a common average for presentations and videos.

### How many words is a 5-minute speech?

About 750 words at 150 words per minute. At a slower 130 wpm it is about 650 words, and at a fast 170 wpm about 850.

### How many words is a 1-minute video script?

Around 150 words at an average pace, 130 to 170 depending on how fast you speak.

### What scrolling speed should a teleprompter use?

Match your speaking pace. If you read at 150 wpm, set the scroll to roughly 150 wpm. Voice-follow scrolling does this automatically by moving as you speak.

Read your script on camera with [Teleprompter Offline & Private](https://apps.apple.com/ua/app/teleprompter-offline-private/id6808964093?pt=128162591&ct=web_speaking_time_calculator&mt=8): voice-follow scrolling, works offline, no account.

By Andrii Gnasevych, A-DevGroup.