Script length
YouTube script length: words for every video length
Pick a video length to see how many words it takes, or a word count to see how long it runs. Every page shows four speaking paces and how the words split across hook, sections and close.
How many words is a 1-minute video?
A 1-minute YouTube video needs about 150 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 120 words; a brisk, energetic one about 170.
How many words is a 2-minute video?
A 2-minute YouTube video needs about 300 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 240 words; a brisk, energetic one about 340.
How many words is a 3-minute video?
A 3-minute YouTube video needs about 450 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 360 words; a brisk, energetic one about 510.
How many words is a 4-minute video?
A 4-minute YouTube video needs about 600 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 480 words; a brisk, energetic one about 680.
How many words is a 5-minute video?
A 5-minute YouTube video needs about 750 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 600 words; a brisk, energetic one about 850.
How many words is a 6-minute video?
A 6-minute YouTube video needs about 900 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 720 words; a brisk, energetic one about 1,020.
How many words is a 7-minute video?
A 7-minute YouTube video needs about 1,050 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 840 words; a brisk, energetic one about 1,190.
How many words is a 8-minute video?
A 8-minute YouTube video needs about 1,200 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 960 words; a brisk, energetic one about 1,360.
How many words is a 10-minute video?
A 10-minute YouTube video needs about 1,500 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 1,200 words; a brisk, energetic one about 1,700.
How many words is a 12-minute video?
A 12-minute YouTube video needs about 1,800 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 1,440 words; a brisk, energetic one about 2,040.
How many words is a 15-minute video?
A 15-minute YouTube video needs about 2,250 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 1,800 words; a brisk, energetic one about 2,550.
How many words is a 20-minute video?
A 20-minute YouTube video needs about 3,000 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 2,400 words; a brisk, energetic one about 3,400.
How many words is a 25-minute video?
A 25-minute YouTube video needs about 3,750 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 3,000 words; a brisk, energetic one about 4,250.
How many words is a 30-minute video?
A 30-minute YouTube video needs about 4,500 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 3,600 words; a brisk, energetic one about 5,100.
How many words is a 45-minute video?
A 45-minute YouTube video needs about 6,750 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 5,400 words; a brisk, energetic one about 7,650.
How many words is a 60-minute video?
A 60-minute YouTube video needs about 9,000 words of script, read at a conversational 150 words a minute. A slower, deliberate delivery fits about 7,200 words; a brisk, energetic one about 10,200.
How long is a 100-word script?
A 100-word script runs about 40 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 32 sec at a fast pace and 50 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 150-word script?
A 150-word script runs about 1 min when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 47 sec at a fast pace and 1 min 15 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 200-word script?
A 200-word script runs about 1 min 20 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 1 min 3 sec at a fast pace and 1 min 40 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 250-word script?
A 250-word script runs about 1 min 40 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 1 min 19 sec at a fast pace and 2 min 5 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 300-word script?
A 300-word script runs about 2 min when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 1 min 35 sec at a fast pace and 2 min 30 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 400-word script?
A 400-word script runs about 2 min 40 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 2 min 6 sec at a fast pace and 3 min 20 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 500-word script?
A 500-word script runs about 3 min 20 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 2 min 38 sec at a fast pace and 4 min 10 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 600-word script?
A 600-word script runs about 4 min when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 3 min 9 sec at a fast pace and 5 min at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 750-word script?
A 750-word script runs about 5 min when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 3 min 57 sec at a fast pace and 6 min 15 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 800-word script?
A 800-word script runs about 5 min 20 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 4 min 13 sec at a fast pace and 6 min 40 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 1,000-word script?
A 1,000-word script runs about 6 min 40 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 5 min 16 sec at a fast pace and 8 min 20 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 1,200-word script?
A 1,200-word script runs about 8 min when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 6 min 19 sec at a fast pace and 10 min at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 1,500-word script?
A 1,500-word script runs about 10 min when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 7 min 54 sec at a fast pace and 12 min 30 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 1,800-word script?
A 1,800-word script runs about 12 min when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 9 min 28 sec at a fast pace and 15 min at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 2,000-word script?
A 2,000-word script runs about 13 min 20 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 10 min 32 sec at a fast pace and 16 min 40 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 2,500-word script?
A 2,500-word script runs about 16 min 40 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 13 min 9 sec at a fast pace and 20 min 50 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 3,000-word script?
A 3,000-word script runs about 20 min when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 15 min 47 sec at a fast pace and 25 min at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 4,000-word script?
A 4,000-word script runs about 26 min 40 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 21 min 3 sec at a fast pace and 33 min 20 sec at a slow, deliberate one.
How long is a 5,000-word script?
A 5,000-word script runs about 33 min 20 sec when read aloud at a conversational 150 words a minute: about 26 min 19 sec at a fast pace and 41 min 40 sec at a slow, deliberate one.