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Subtitle word counter
Count words, visible characters, cue time and words per minute, with an adjustable reading-rate estimate.
Drop a file here. Up to 5 MiB of UTF-8 text and 20,000 cues per file. Nothing is saved after reload.
How to use it
Your file, ready for its next step.
- Open your subtitles. Choose a file, paste SRT or VTT, or try the sample. No account needed.
- Choose your changes. Adjust the options and run the tool. Read any warnings before continuing.
- Check and download. Review the output and save a new file. Your original stays unchanged.
Worked example
Subtitle word counter, in practice.
A 100-word track with 60 seconds of subtitle display time averages 100 words per minute. Overlapping display intervals count once.
Before you download
Words are counted as groups of letters and numbers. Counts may be less accurate for languages written without spaces. Reading time is an estimate.
These tools work with existing SRT and WebVTT files. If you need captions from audio, open the video caption editor instead. Files are limited to 5 MiB and 20,000 cues per input. Results stay in this tab until you copy or download them.
Questions
A few useful answers.
What does subtitle display time measure?
The total time covered by subtitles, excluding gaps and counting overlaps once. It does not measure how long someone speaks.
Are my files private, and what are the limits?
Processing stays in this browser without an account. Each subtitle input is limited to 5 MiB of UTF-8 text and 20,000 cues. Session recording is disabled here. Closing or reloading the page clears your work.
From video to finished captions
Need the words first?
Generate captions, refine the timing and style your video in ClipSubtitles.