Fact · Typing and writing speed
450words
A three-minute voice-over read at 150 words per minute needs a script of about 450 words.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
- What it measures
- A planning figure for a script. Pauses, edits and music reduce the number of words that fit into the same running time, so leave room below the target.
- How it is calculated
- 3 minutes x 150 words per minute = 450 words