--- title: What is the Script Timer? description: "  The script timer calculates audio recording lengths to determine how long it will take to read a script.    When calculating the read time, the following criteria is considered: • numbers, the doll" --- [Skip to content](https://vcreativeinc.com/knowledge/hc/en-us/articles/115002004714-what-is-the-script-timer-#main-content) [![vCreative\_Logo\_RGB.png\]](https://vcreativeinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vCreative_Logo_RGB.png?width=200&height=38&name=vCreative_Logo_RGB.png)](https://vcreativeinc.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) - vCreative Products Show submenu for vCreative Products - [vPPO](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vppo) - [vProMedia](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vpromedia) - [vPromotions](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vpromotions) - [vTrade](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vtrade) - [vEP](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vep) - [Endorsements](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/endorsements) - [vTickets](https://vcreativeinc.com/insights/vcreative-vtickets-powered-by-evvnt) - [View All](https://vcreativeinc.com/products) - PromoSuite Products Show submenu for PromoSuite Products - [PromoSuite Next](https://vcreativeinc.com/promosuite-next-vcreative) - [PromoSuite Mail](https://vcreativeinc.com/promosuite-mail-vcreative) - [Insights](https://vcreativeinc.com/insights) - Company Show submenu for Company - [Integrations](https://vcreativeinc.com/integrations) - [Team](https://vcreativeinc.com/company/team) - [Contact Us](https://vcreativeinc.com/contact-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - vCreative Products Show submenu for vCreative Products - [vPPO](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vppo) - [vProMedia](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vpromedia) - [vPromotions](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vpromotions) - [vTrade](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vtrade) - [vEP](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/vep) - [Endorsements](https://vcreativeinc.com/products/endorsements) - [vTickets](https://vcreativeinc.com/insights/vcreative-vtickets-powered-by-evvnt) - [View All](https://vcreativeinc.com/products) - PromoSuite Products Show submenu for PromoSuite Products - [PromoSuite Next](https://vcreativeinc.com/promosuite-next-vcreative) - [PromoSuite Mail](https://vcreativeinc.com/promosuite-mail-vcreative) - [Insights](https://vcreativeinc.com/insights) - Company Show submenu for Company - [Integrations](https://vcreativeinc.com/integrations) - [Team](https://vcreativeinc.com/company/team) - [Contact Us](https://vcreativeinc.com/contact-us) - [Go to the vCreative home page](https://vcreativeinc.com/) [Go to the vCreative home page](https://vcreativeinc.com/?hsLang=en) Welcome! How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [vCreative Knowledge Base](https://vcreativeinc.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [vProMedia](https://vcreativeinc.com/knowledge/vpromedia?hsLang=en) 3. [Advanced Tools & Tips](https://vcreativeinc.com/knowledge/vpromedia?hsLang=en#advanced-tools-tips) # What is the Script Timer?   The script timer calculates audio recording lengths to determine how long it will take to read a script.    When calculating the read time, the following criteria is considered: • numbers, the dollar sign, and the percentage sign are converted to words • All text inside ( ) and \[ \] are ignored The adjusted word-per-minute (wpm) factors in the length of each word. For instance, 'I run' counts as one word, however 'rhinoceros' counts as two words. For example, this script's read rate calculation is based on this script content: SPONSORED BY LOWE'S. STOP INTO LOWE'S SPRING BLACK FRIDAY EVENT FOR VALSPAR PAINT AND PRIMER STARTING AT A NEW LOWER PRICE OF NINETEEN NINETY-EIGHT. OFFER VALID THROUGH MAY FIRST. U.S. ONLY. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. Words: 35 Characters: 213 Estimated Length is 9.5 seconds.   Whether using the Script box in a quick order or using the Script timer in your system folders. 1. Type or copy/paste your script into the text box provided. 2. As you type, the number of seconds/minutes it should take to read appears to the left. The default Script Read Speed in vPPO is 222.0 (adjusted wpm). 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