Script Word Counter
Instantly count the number of words and characters in your video scripts, voiceovers, or ad hooks. Perfect for creators, copywriters, and marketers.
Want to know exactly how long your script will run before you hit record? Whether you're producing a YouTube video, podcast, ad, or voiceover, this free script word counter helps you estimate video length based on speaking speed — so you never run over or fall short again.
Estimate Voiceover or Video Duration in Seconds
Just paste in your script and we’ll instantly calculate the number of words — along with an estimated runtime at slow, average, and fast speaking speeds. It's the perfect tool for creators, freelancers, and marketers who need to check script length on the fly.
Why Use a Script Word Counter?
- ✅ Know how long your video, ad, or voiceover will run
- ✅ Improve your timing before recording
- ✅ Save time editing by writing scripts that fit the brief
- ✅ Ideal for YouTube creators, UGC makers, voiceover artists & more
Created by Kraken Media — the folks behind hundreds of video scripts, voiceovers, and explainers. We built this tool to speed up our own workflow, and now it’s yours to use, free.
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Characters (with spaces): 0
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Why Word Count Matters for Video Scripts
Knowing your script’s word count is critical when producing videos, voiceovers, ads, or content for social platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram Reels.
At average speaking speeds (around 130 words per minute), even 50 extra words can push your video over time. That’s why this tool is built for creators who care about clarity and timing.
| Who | Why it Helps |
|---|---|
| 🎙️ Voiceover Artists | Quote based on word count or prep for delivery time |
| 🎬 Video Editors | Time scripts against B-roll or motion graphics |
| ✍️ Copywriters | Stay within ad length or platform limits |
| 📱 Social Creators | Optimize hooks and captions for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels |
| 🧑🏫 Course Creators | Break longer scripts into digestible sections |
Instantly count the number of words and characters in your video scripts, voiceovers, or ad hooks. Perfect for creators, copywriters, and marketers.
🕒 Want to know how long your script will take to read out loud? Try our Free Script Time Estimator tool.
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