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Video Hook Generator
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Video Script Timer
Paste a script and see how long it takes to say, at the pace you choose. Pick a target length and the timer tells you how many words to cut or add.
Spoken length
0:00
0 words at 150 words a minute
A 30 s video holds about 75 words at this pace.
Target length
Pace, in words a minute
How to use it
01
Paste your script
Only the words you will say. Leave out stage directions and on-screen text that is not spoken.
02
Choose a pace
Natural suits a talking-head video. Fast is closer to an energetic voiceover; slow leaves room for the picture.
03
Set a target
Pick the length you are aiming for and the timer shows how far over or under you are, in words.
How the timer estimates
It counts the words and divides by a speaking pace in words a minute: 130 for slow, 150 for natural and 180 for fast. Real delivery varies with pauses, emphasis and the speaker, so read the result as an estimate and time one read-through aloud before you record.
Why word count matters for short video
A short video has no slack. A script written for a minute that takes eighty seconds to say gets rushed in the edit or loses its ending. Writing to a word budget keeps the hook, the point and the call to action all inside the length you planned.
| Length | Slow (130 a minute) | Natural (150 a minute) | Fast (180 a minute) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 s | 33 | 38 | 45 |
| 30 s | 65 | 75 | 90 |
| 60 s | 130 | 150 | 180 |
| 90 s | 195 | 225 | 270 |
| 3 min | 390 | 450 | 540 |
Questions
How many words is a 30-second video?
About 75 words at a natural pace of 150 words a minute, about 65 spoken slowly and about 90 spoken fast. The table on this page gives the same for 15, 60, 90 and 180 seconds.
How many words is a 60-second video?
About 150 words at a natural pace, 130 spoken slowly and 180 spoken fast.
Which pace should I pick?
Read your first two sentences aloud with a stopwatch and compare the time with the estimate. Use the pace that comes closest; most people land between natural and fast on camera.
Is my script stored?
No. The count happens in your browser and the text is never sent anywhere.
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