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Presentation time calculator

Paste your script, notes, or an outline and see how long it takes to say out loud at different paces — and roughly how many slides it should be. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

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Pace

How it works

1

Paste your text

A script, speaker notes, or bullet points.

2

Pick a pace

Slow (110 wpm), average (130 wpm), or fast (160 wpm).

3

Get the timing

Total time, words, and a suggested slide count.

What to expect

Most people speak at 120–150 words per minute in a presentation; slower when explaining something technical, faster when reading. A common rule of thumb is one slide per one to two minutes — the suggested slide count uses that. Treat both as a starting point, not a rule.

Have the text — need the slides?

Paste the same text into Presmo and it designs the deck: titles, bullets, the right layout per slide, editable .pptx, in about a minute. Your first deck is free.

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FAQ

How many words is a 5-minute presentation?

About 650 words at an average 130 words per minute — roughly 550 if you speak slowly, 800 if you speak fast.

How many words is a 10-minute presentation?

About 1,300 words at an average pace; 1,100 slow, 1,600 fast.

How many slides should a 10-minute presentation have?

Usually 5–10. The common rule is one slide per one to two minutes; fewer, clearer slides beat many dense ones.

Is my text sent anywhere?

No. The calculation happens entirely in your browser; nothing is uploaded or stored.