Thoughts Refilling
Thoughts Refilling
Perfect your pacing for TikTok, Reels, & Shorts. Convert your script word count to seconds instantly.
Estimated Duration
Aim to be slightly under the limit (e.g., 58s for a 60s Loop) to ensure your video doesn't get cut off.
You can have a great hook, strong visuals, and a compelling message — but if your script doesn't fit the platform's time limits, performance drops instantly.
Viewers decide in 1-3 seconds whether to keep watching. Overshoot your timing and you lose them forever.
Too Long
Viewers drop off
Too Short
Message incomplete
Poor Pacing
Engagement suffers
Perfect Timing
Maximum retention
Built for anyone producing spoken video content
Creators publishing daily or weekly short videos need consistent pacing to maintain retention and algorithm favor.
Managing multiple brands means scripts must fit strict durations across platforms.
Paid short-form ads require exact timing to avoid wasted impressions and drop-offs.
Educational shorts must deliver value clearly without exceeding attention limits.
Validate length before handing scripts to creators or editors.
Pre-check scripts to avoid editing headaches and time-consuming revisions.
Built specifically for the most popular short-form platforms
Four simple steps to perfect timing
Copy your video script into the tool
Tool calculates total word count instantly
Words converted to seconds using optimized speaking rates
See estimated duration + platform fit instantly
Different content types require different pacing. Our tool uses short-form optimized rates.
This means your timing estimate aligns with how people actually speak on camera — not audiobook narration.
Calm, educational delivery
Standard social media pace
TikTok trend-style content
Stop guessing. Start optimizing.
Know your duration before recording. Fewer retakes, less editing.
Well-paced scripts keep viewers watching longer.
Ensure your videos fit platform limits without trimming key points.
Plan content batches with predictable durations.
Your videos sound confident, intentional, and well-structured.
Better watch time and completion rates improve algorithmic distribution.
Yes. It uses real-world short-form speaking speeds, not theoretical averages. The estimates are optimized for how creators actually speak on camera.
Yes. The estimate is based on pacing and word count, not pronunciation. It works equally well for all speaking styles.
Absolutely. It's ideal for short video ads where hitting exact time limits is critical for performance and compliance.
Yes. Completely free. No sign-up required. No accounts, no dashboards. Just paste your script and get instant results.
It's optimized specifically for short-form content (under 60 seconds), but the math works for longer scripts too.
Stop guessing how long your script will take.
Stop re-recording videos that don't fit.
Start creating perfectly timed short-form content.
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