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How many words are in a 60-second script?
A 60-second script is about 147 words of English read at a conversational pace, the speed most demo and explainer voice-overs use. A calm tutorial voice fits about 124 words and an upbeat ad read about 169. That is the right size for a homepage demo, an explainer or a one-minute founder intro. Paste your own script below to time it.
A 1 min 00 s video holds about 147 words of narration at this pace. Your script fits, with room for 70 more.
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Make it a video, freeWords in a 60-second script, by pace
| Pace | Words per minute | Words that fit | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | 125 | 124 | Tutorials and onboarding |
| Conversational | 147 | 147 | Product demos and explainers |
| Upbeat | 169 | 169 | Ads, teasers and launch videos |
A 60-second script in other languages
| Language | Fits in 60 s |
|---|---|
| English, French, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi and more | 147 words |
| Spanish, Italian, Portuguese | 150 words |
| German, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Russian | 126 words |
| Japanese, Korean, Chinese | about 384 characters |
What fits in a 60-second video
For a homepage demo, an explainer or a one-minute founder intro, plan a 5-second hook, 8 seconds of problem, a 7-second promise, three features in 28 seconds, 6 seconds of proof and a 6-second call to action. At about 15 words per spoken sentence, 147 words is roughly 10 sentences. Leave about a tenth of the time silent so each screen lands: aim for about 132 words rather than 147.
Frequently asked questions
How many words is a 60-second voice-over?
About 147 words of English at a conversational pace, between 124 and 169 depending on how calm or upbeat the read is.
Is 147 words too many for a 60-second video?
It fills every second. Most scripts read better at about 90% of the limit, around 132 words, so the visuals get a short pause after each line.
How many words in a 60-second script in Spanish or German?
About 150 words in Spanish and 126 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.