About ScriptTimer

The Story Behind ScriptTimer

Before ScriptTimer existed, I had a frustrating problem. Every time I sat down to record a video, my script would run too long or too short. I'd write what felt like a 5-minute script, start recording, and realise 8 minutes in that I had way too much content. Then I'd re-record. Re-edit. Waste hours fixing something I could have caught in 30 seconds before I ever hit record.

I searched for a tool that would tell me how long my script would run. There were word counters. There were generic reading time calculators. But nothing built specifically for video creators — nothing that understood the difference between a slow tutorial pace, a normal vlog pace, and a fast YouTube Shorts pace.

I built the first version in two weeks. I was unemployed at the time, with a family to support and no safety net. That pressure turned months of procrastination into days of focused building. Within three months of launching, ScriptTimer reached 10,000+ monthly users, got listed on Journalist's Toolbox, Product Hunt, and SaaSHub — all with zero advertising budget.

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Our Principles

Who Uses ScriptTimer

• YouTubers and TikTok creators — timing scripts before recording
• Podcasters — calculating episode length from show notes
• Teachers and educators — timing lesson scripts and eLearning narration
• Public speakers — practicing with countdown timers for TED talks and Toastmasters
• Students — timing classroom presentations and college interview practice
• Journalists and podcasters — timing broadcast scripts and radio packages
• Business professionals — timing sales pitches and investor presentations