Voice Over & Speech Script Calculator
Wondering how long it takes to read 100 words? Need to estimate timing for voice over auditions, client projects, or broadcast spots?
This handy Voice Over & Speech Script Calculator converts your script’s word count into an accurate reading time. With this information, voice actors, producers, public speakers, and casting directors can plan recording sessions more efficiently. From commercials and eLearning modules to audiobooks and speeches, the Voice Over & Speech Script Calculator ensures your pacing and length fit perfectly every time.
Average Reading Speeds
If you read 1 word per second, then you will read:
- 30 words per half-minute
- 60 words per minute
- 3,600 words per hour
- 13 seconds per line (assuming 13 words per line)
- 273 seconds per page (assuming 13 words per line and 21 lines per page)
If you read 2 words per second, then you will read:
- 60 words per half-minute
- 120 words per minute
- 7,200 words per hour
- 6.5 seconds per line (assuming 13 words per line)
- 136 seconds per page (assuming 13 words per line and 21 lines per page)
If you read 3 words per second, then you will read:
- 90 words per half-minute
- 180 words per minute
- 10,800 words per hour
- 4 seconds per line (assuming 13 words per line)
- 91 seconds per page (assuming 13 words per line and 21 lines per page)
If you read 4 words per second, then you will read:
- 120 words per half-minute
- 240 words per minute
- 14,400 words per hour
- 3.2 seconds per line (assuming 13 words per line)
- 68 seconds per page (assuming 13 words per line and 21 lines per page)
If you read 5 words per second, then you will read:
- 150 words per half-minute
- 300 words per minute
- 18,000 words per hour
- 2.6 seconds per line (assuming 13 words per line)
- 54 seconds per page (assuming 13 words per line and 21 lines per page)
Line Count
- Average number of lines per page: 21
- Average number of lines per 30-second spot: 7.5
- Average number of lines per 60-second spot: 15
Word Count
- Average words per line: 13 (range is 8 to 18)
- Average words per page: 273 (range is 168 to 378)
