Script Time Calculator

Struggling to work out how much recording studio time you need for your voice over session? We've got you covered. Drawing on our voice over experience, we've worked out some rough averages to help you estimate the studio time your session will need.

Step 1

Do you need your audio timed to match existing video?

Step 2

Total word count of your script(s)

How fast do you want the delivery to sound?

On the slower sidee-learning or emotive, charitable-style recordings · approx 1,000 words per studio hourRegular conversational speedon-hold messages, corporate explainers · approx 1,500 words per studio hourA little bit speediercommercials · approx 2,000 words per studio hour

Estimated studio time

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A rough guide only — the ideal starting point before you speak to our team.

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This is only a rough guide, not a substitute for reaching out to our team for a more precise estimate — but it's a great starting point.

What else could impact the session length?

Speed of individual artists

Delivery varies per voice talent — they're humans, not machines.

Number of takes

Want five takes of an 800-word script? That's effectively a 4,000-word script.

Directors on the line

More decision-makers directing in real time is great for feedback, but usually needs a longer session.

Translated languages

English is comparatively short — German, for example, runs around 20–30% longer on average.

Artist preparation

Scripts shared well in advance let the artist prepare, so sessions run much faster.

And many more variables

Every voice over is different — reach out to our team for more specific guidance.