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Speech time calculator

How long will your speech take?

Paste your script and instantly see how long it takes to say aloud — at slow, average, and fast speaking speeds. Perfect for talks, videos, and presentations. No microphone needed.

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130 wpm

Estimated speaking time

0 sec0 words at 130 words per minute

Slow

0 sec100 wpm

Average

0 sec130 wpm

Fast

0 sec160 wpm

Estimates are a guide — your real pace depends on pauses, emphasis, and delivery. Conversational speech averages roughly 130 words per minute.

Words to speaking time, at a glance

Speaking time depends on how many words you have and how fast you say them. As a rule of thumb, an average speaker covers about 130 words per minute, so a 650-word script runs roughly five minutes. Paste your text above to get an exact estimate for your wording, and compare slow, average, and fast delivery side by side.

Handy reference points

1Minute talk

≈ 130 Words

3Minute pitch

≈ 390 Words

5Minute presentation

≈ 650 Words

10Minute talk

≈ 1300 Words

TED-style 18Minutes talk

≈ 2300 Words

Tips for timing a talk

  1. Plan for the room

    Add time for pauses, audience reactions, and slide changes.

  2. Match your real pace

    Read aloud once and adjust the words-per-minute slider to match your real pace.

  3. Leave a buffer

    Build in a buffer — most people speed up when nervous.

  4. Draft by voice

    Drafting by voice instead of typing? Dictate your script first, then paste it here.

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Frequently asked questions

How many words is a 5-minute speech?

At an average pace of about 130 words per minute, a 5-minute speech is roughly 650 words. Slower delivery at 100 WPM is about 500 words; faster delivery at 160 WPM is about 800.

How many words per minute do people speak?

Conversational and presentation speech is typically 120–150 words per minute. This calculator defaults to 130 WPM and lets you adjust the pace.

Does this need my microphone?

No. The speech time calculator uses text only. It never asks for microphone access, and the text stays in your browser.

Is reading time the same as speaking time?

No. Silent reading is usually much faster than speaking aloud. This tool estimates spoken delivery time rather than reading time.

Is it free?

Yes — it is completely free, with no account and no limits.

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