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How many words are in a 3-minute script?
A 3-minute script is about 441 words of English read at a conversational pace, the speed most demo and explainer voice-overs use. A calm tutorial voice fits about 374 words and an upbeat ad read about 507. That is the right size for an in-depth product demo or a webinar opener. Paste your own script below to time it.
A 3 min 00 s video holds about 441 words of narration at this pace. Your script fits, with room for 364 more.
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Make it a video, freeWords in a 3-minute script, by pace
| Pace | Words per minute | Words that fit | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | 125 | 374 | Tutorials and onboarding |
| Conversational | 147 | 441 | Product demos and explainers |
| Upbeat | 169 | 507 | Ads, teasers and launch videos |
A 3-minute script in other languages
| Language | Fits in 3 min |
|---|---|
| English, French, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi and more | 441 words |
| Spanish, Italian, Portuguese | 450 words |
| German, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Russian | 378 words |
| Japanese, Korean, Chinese | about 1152 characters |
What fits in a 3-minute video
For an in-depth product demo or a webinar opener, plan a 15-second intro, four to six tasks of about 25 seconds each, and a 15-second recap with the call to action. At about 15 words per spoken sentence, 441 words is roughly 29 sentences. Leave about a tenth of the time silent so each screen lands: aim for about 397 words rather than 441.
Frequently asked questions
How many words is a 3-minute voice-over?
About 441 words of English at a conversational pace, between 374 and 507 depending on how calm or upbeat the read is.
Is 441 words too many for a 3-minute video?
It fills every second. Most scripts read better at about 90% of the limit, around 397 words, so the visuals get a short pause after each line.
How many words in a 3-minute script in Spanish or German?
About 450 words in Spanish and 378 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.