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How many words are in a 90-second script?
A 90-second script is about 220 words of English read at a conversational pace, the speed most demo and explainer voice-overs use. A calm tutorial voice fits about 187 words and an upbeat ad read about 253. That is the right size for a full homepage demo with three features, proof and a call to action. Paste your own script below to time it.
A 1 min 30 s video holds about 220 words of narration at this pace. Your script fits, with room for 143 more.
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Make it a video, freeWords in a 90-second script, by pace
| Pace | Words per minute | Words that fit | Sounds like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | 125 | 187 | Tutorials and onboarding |
| Conversational | 147 | 220 | Product demos and explainers |
| Upbeat | 169 | 253 | Ads, teasers and launch videos |
A 90-second script in other languages
| Language | Fits in 90 s |
|---|---|
| English, French, Swedish, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi and more | 220 words |
| Spanish, Italian, Portuguese | 225 words |
| German, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Russian | 189 words |
| Japanese, Korean, Chinese | about 576 characters |
What fits in a 90-second video
For a full homepage demo with three features, proof and a call to action, plan a 6-second hook, 10 seconds of problem, an 8-second promise, three features in 48 seconds, 9 seconds of proof and a 9-second call to action. At about 15 words per spoken sentence, 220 words is roughly 15 sentences. Leave about a tenth of the time silent so each screen lands: aim for about 198 words rather than 220.
Frequently asked questions
How many words is a 90-second voice-over?
About 220 words of English at a conversational pace, between 187 and 253 depending on how calm or upbeat the read is.
Is 220 words too many for a 90-second video?
It fills every second. Most scripts read better at about 90% of the limit, around 198 words, so the visuals get a short pause after each line.
How many words in a 90-second script in Spanish or German?
About 225 words in Spanish and 189 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.