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Script Timer

Paste a script and get its runtime at your chosen speaking pace, a scene-by-scene breakdown (one scene per line, the way the studio composes a reel), per-line timing, and a reading-grade estimate.

Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded, no account needed.

Write to time before you record

Almost every first draft of a 60-second Short is a 90-second script. Discovering that after narration is expensive — you either rush the delivery or cut audio you already made. Discovering it in text costs nothing: paste, read the number, trim the weakest beat, paste again.

One scene per line isn't a quirk of the tool — it's how ReelMint structures a reel, where each script line becomes its own editable scene. The per-line timings show which single thought is hogging the runtime, and the reading grade flags writing that's harder to say out loud than it looks on the page.

How it works

Three steps

1
Paste your scriptOne thought per line. Each line is treated as a scene — exactly how ReelMint turns a script into editable motion scenes.
2
Pick a speaking paceCalm, natural, energetic or fast — the runtime updates instantly for the pace you'll actually narrate at.
3
Tune to lengthSee which lines run long, trim, and hit your target duration before you ever open the editor.
FAQ

Common questions

How accurate is the runtime?

It's a words-per-minute estimate, so it's a close ballpark, not a stopwatch. Pick the pace that matches your delivery — real narration timing lands within a few seconds for most scripts.

Why one scene per line?

Because that's how ReelMint builds a reel: each script line becomes its own editable scene. Writing one thought per line here mirrors what you'll get in the studio.

What's the reading grade?

A Flesch–Kincaid grade-level estimate — roughly the school grade needed to read it easily. Lower is punchier for short-form. It's an estimate, labelled as one.

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