Speech time estimator

Estimate how long a script takes to read aloud — in words per minute or characters per minute.

Words are counted letter-by-letter; Japanese and other script characters are each counted once at the same pace. The estimate is a planning aid, not a stopwatch — pauses, slide changes, and audience interaction are not included.

How to use

  1. Paste the script.
  2. Choose or enter a reading pace.
  3. Read the estimated duration.

What it supports

Latin text counts as words, kana/kanji/hangul as characters, both at the chosen pace. Pauses, slides, and audience interaction are not included — a planning aid, not a stopwatch.

Related tools

Related guides