Word Counter
Word Counter - Prepare for Voice Overs
How many words can the voice artist deliver in your hour session? Read and find out below.
Below are the typical amount of words that are voiced and edited per hour of time.
Use the tables below to get an idea of how many words can be voiced by the average hourly voice talent when you purchase 1 hour of their voice over labor and time.
NOTE: Keep in mind this time also includes talent session preparation, rehearsal, reading, recording, editing, mastering and delivery of final mp3 content.
Total Voiced Minutes Based on Number of Words: (avg. 3500 words per hour per voice over talent)
1-Hour = about 3500 words voiced by the average voice talent
2-Hours = about 7000 words voiced by the average voice talent
3-Hours = about 10,500 words voiced by the average voice talent
4-Hours = about 14,000 words voiced by the average voice talent
5-Hours = about 17,500 words voiced by the average voice talent
6-Hours = about 21,000 words voiced by the average voice talent
7-Hours = about 24,500 words voiced by the average voice talent
Note: These vary based on the tempo / speed of the voiced content and also by languages. Keep this in mind when you hire the talent and send the final script.
Use the tool below to count the number of words in your script. (best to do so by part or role)
Please Note: This tool does not take into consideration written stage direction, scene notes. comments and other words NOT to be voiced by the voice talent. Therefore it is recommended NOT to include any words but the actual lines or dialogue to be voiced by your talent.
AI Disclaimer 2025
Use of any and/or all auditioned content, and voice overs, from our voice talent is strictly forbidden. You MUST negotiate the use of said content with from any voice talent in AI projects, and agree to an additional use fee, along with the original use of content within your project.
Furthermore, you expressly agree not to utilize any portion of the Talent’s file, recording or performance of Talent for purposes other than those specified in the initial Agreement between the parties, including but not limited to creation of synthetic or “cloned” voices or for machine learning. Specifically, you shall not utilize any recording or performance of Talent to simulate talent’s voice or likeness, or to create any synthesized or “digital double” voice or likeness of Talent.
You specifically agree not to sell or transfer ownership to all or part of any of the original files recording the performance of Talent to any third party for purposes of using the files for Artificial Intelligence, such as text to speech, or speech to speech uses, without Talent’s knowledge and consent. You agree not to enter into any agreements or contracts on behalf of Talent which utilizes all or any part of any of the original files recording the performance of Talent for purposes of using the files for Artificial Intelligence, such as text to speech, or speech to speech uses, without Talent’s knowledge and consent.
You agree to use good faith efforts to prevent any files of recordings or performances stored in digital format containing Talent’s voice or likeness from unauthorized access by third parties, and if such files are stored in “the cloud” You agree to utilize services that offer safeguards through encryption or other “up-to date” technological means from unauthorized third party access.
