ScriptfoxHow many words in a 6-minute speech?
A 6-minute speech is about 900 words at an average speaking pace of 150 words a minute: around 750 words if you speak slowly (125 a minute) and up to 1,050 if you speak fast (175).
Target 6:00 is about 900 words at this pace.
Conversational: most YouTube talking heads
Trims or stretches it to about 900 words, in your voice. Free, three a day.
ScriptFox scrolls as you speak, so you keep your eyes on the camera. Free, no card.
What fits in 6 minutes
Six minutes is about 900 words. It holds a full walkthrough: what the thing is, how it works step by step, and when to use it, with room for one aside.
Past five minutes, viewers need a reason to stay at each turn. Say what is coming ('three things, the last one is the one most people miss') and the structure carries them.
Words at every pace
Slow is 125 words a minute, average 150, fast 175. This length is marked; the others link to their own pages.
| Length | Slow (125 wpm) | Average (150 wpm) | Fast (175 wpm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 seconds0:30 | 63 | 75 | 88 |
| 1 minute1:00 | 125 | 150 | 175 |
| 2 minutes2:00 | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 3 minutes3:00 | 375 | 450 | 525 |
| 5 minutes5:00 | 625 | 750 | 875 |
| 8 minutes8:00 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,400 |
| 10 minutes10:00 | 1,250 | 1,500 | 1,750 |
| 15 minutes15:00 | 1,875 | 2,250 | 2,625 |
| 20 minutes20:00 | 2,500 | 3,000 | 3,500 |
| 30 minutes30:00 | 3,750 | 4,500 | 5,250 |
Frequently asked questions
How many words is a six-minute speech?
About 900 words at an average pace; between 750 spoken slowly and 1,050 spoken fast.
How many words is a six-minute video?
About 900 if you talk at a normal pace. Screen-recorded walkthroughs run slower, around 120 words a minute, because you pause to click and point; plan 720 words for those.
Should I memorize a six-minute script?
No. Six minutes is 900 words, which takes days to memorize and still comes out flat. Read it from a teleprompter that follows your voice, and you can look at the camera the whole time.
Written. Timed. Now read it to the camera.
ScriptFox follows your voice so you never lose your line. Free to try, no card required.