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Text to Speech Time Converter

Find out how long it takes to speak a given text at different paces. Useful for speeches, presentations, podcasts, and video scripts.

1,500 words
≈ 6 pages
Speaking Duration
Slow(100 WPM - Formal speeches, eulogies)
15 min
Moderate(130 WPM - Presentations, lectures)
12 min
Conversational(150 WPM - Podcasts, meetings)
10 min
Fast(180 WPM - Casual talk, debates)
8 min
Audiobook(160 WPM - Narration, storytelling)
9 min
Dictation Insight

It would take 38 min to type 1,500 words, but only 10 min to dictate them. That's 28 min saved.

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How long is a 1,000-word speech?

At a moderate pace (130 WPM), 1,000 words takes about 7–8 minutes to deliver. A 5-minute presentation is roughly 650–750 words. A 20-minute TED talk is about 2,600–3,000 words.

Speaking time by word count

500 words: 3–4 min. 1,000 words: 7–8 min. 1,500 words: 10–12 min. 2,000 words: 13–15 min. 5,000 words: 33–38 min. These are estimates at conversational pace.

Writing speeches faster with dictation

Many professional speakers draft their talks by speaking them aloud first. With voice dictation, you can speak naturally and get a rough draft instantly. This is faster than typing and better captures your natural speaking voice and rhythm.