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Transcript Word Counter & Reading Time
Paste a YouTube transcript or any text and get the word count, reading time and speaking time in an instant. Free, no sign up.
Know the length before you read or script
A long YouTube video can hide a short script, and a short video can be dense with words. Before you sit down to read a transcript, repurpose it, or turn it into a script, it helps to know exactly how long it is. This word counter gives you the numbers in a second.
Paste the transcript text and you instantly see the word count, character count, reading time and speaking time, so you can plan your time or trim the text to the length you need.
Words, characters, reading and speaking time
It counts total words, characters with and without spaces, sentences and paragraphs. It also estimates reading time at around 230 words per minute and speaking time at around 150 words per minute, the common averages for silent reading and natural speech.
Everything updates live as you type or paste, and the whole thing runs in your browser, so your text is never uploaded or stored.
Students, writers, creators and speakers
Students use it to gauge how long a lecture transcript will take to read before an exam. Writers and creators check the length of a video before repurposing it into an article or script. Speakers estimate how long a script will take to read aloud.
Need the transcript first? Grab one with the main YouTube transcript tool, then paste it here to measure it.
How to count the words in a YouTube transcript
1. Get the transcript
Use the main YouTube transcript tool to pull the transcript, then copy it.
2. Paste it in
Drop the transcript (or any text) into the box above.
3. Read the numbers
The word count, reading time and speaking time update instantly as you paste.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I count the words in a YouTube transcript?
Paste the transcript into the box above and the word count appears instantly, along with reading time, speaking time and character counts.
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at about 230 words per minute, a common average for silent reading. Speaking time uses about 150 words per minute.
Does it work with any text?
Yes. It counts any text you paste, not just YouTube transcripts.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The counting runs entirely in your browser, so nothing is uploaded or stored.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign up and nothing to install.