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How many words are in a 2-minute script?
A 2-minute script is about 294 words of English read at a conversational pace, the speed most demo and explainer voice-overs use. A calm tutorial voice fits about 249 words and an upbeat ad read about 338. That is the right size for a sales follow-up video or one onboarding chapter. Paste your own script below to time it.
A 2 min 00 s video holds about 294 words of narration at this pace. Your script fits, with room for 217 more.
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Make it a video, freeWords in a 2-minute script, by pace
| Pace | Words per minute | Words that fit | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | 125 | 249 | Tutorials and onboarding |
| Conversational | 147 | 294 | Product demos and explainers |
| Upbeat | 169 | 338 | Ads, teasers and launch videos |
A 2-minute script in other languages
| Language | Fits in 2 min |
|---|---|
| English, French, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi and more | 294 words |
| Spanish, Italian, Portuguese | 300 words |
| German, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Russian | 252 words |
| Japanese, Korean, Chinese | about 768 characters |
What fits in a 2-minute video
For a sales follow-up video or one onboarding chapter, plan a 6-second hook, 14 seconds of problem, a 10-second promise, four or five features in about 70 seconds, 10 seconds of proof and a 10-second call to action. At about 15 words per spoken sentence, 294 words is roughly 20 sentences. Leave about a tenth of the time silent so each screen lands: aim for about 265 words rather than 294.
Frequently asked questions
How many words is a 2-minute voice-over?
About 294 words of English at a conversational pace, between 249 and 338 depending on how calm or upbeat the read is.
Is 294 words too many for a 2-minute video?
It fills every second. Most scripts read better at about 90% of the limit, around 265 words, so the visuals get a short pause after each line.
How many words in a 2-minute script in Spanish or German?
About 300 words in Spanish and 252 in German at a conversational pace. German narration is usually read a little slower and uses longer words.
How do I make my script fit?
Cut adjectives and repeated points first, then merge two short sentences into one. If it still runs long, drop a feature: three well-shown features beat five rushed ones.