Word counter and speech time calculator

Paste a speech, script or essay to count words and characters, and see how long it takes to say out loud or to read. Free, and the text stays in your browser.

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How many words for a speech of…

A 5-minute speech is about 650 words at an average pace.
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Questions

How long is a 1,000-word speech?

About 7½ minutes at an average speaking pace of 130 words per minute: 6 minutes if you speak fast, 9 if you speak slowly.

How many words is a 5-minute speech?

About 650 words at an average pace, between 550 and 800 depending on how fast you speak. Use the calculator below the counter for any length.

How are words counted?

Every run of letters or digits separated by spaces counts as one word, so "AllNote's" and "2026" are one word each. Chinese and Japanese characters count one word per character.

Is my text stored?

No. Counting happens in your browser; the text is never sent anywhere.

Can I get a transcript of a speech or talk?

Yes. Upload the recording to AllNote Transcribe and get the text with speaker names and timestamps. The first 5 minutes are free.

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