Free tool
How long will my talk take?
Paste your script or enter a word count. You get a rough speaking time, and you can change the pace to match how you really talk.
The calculator
Words to minutes
Roughly
Add some words
Enter a word count or paste your script.
Going the other way?
Have a slot of fixed length? Enter the minutes and see about how many words fit, using the pace and extra time you picked above.
These are planning figures, not rules. People speak at different speeds, and a talk with stories, pauses or slides runs longer than the words alone. The only reliable number is your own: say it out loud, at the pace you'll use on the day, and time it.
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