How many words is a 10-minute YouTube script?

About 1,500 words. Most people speak at 130 to 160 words per minute on camera, and this tool uses 150. A 5-minute video needs roughly 750 words, and a 60-second Short around 150. Read your script out loud once with a timer to find your own pace.

What do the [B-ROLL] and [ON SCREEN] notes mean?

[B-ROLL] marks footage to cut to while you keep talking, such as close-ups, screen recordings or examples. [ON SCREEN] marks text or graphics to add in the edit. Anything in square brackets is a note for you or your editor and isn't counted as spoken time.

What is a pattern interrupt?

It's a small change in what the viewer sees or hears, such as a new camera angle, a zoom cut, a sound effect or a quick on-screen question. Placing one every minute or two helps stop attention from drifting during longer videos.

Why is the Shorts script so short?

A Short is judged in the first second or two, and viewers swipe away quickly. The Shorts structure gives you a 3-second hook, a short setup, up to three fast points and a payoff, about 45 seconds in total, which leaves room for a natural pace.

Is this an AI script writer?

No. It builds a structured script from templates written for each video style, length, tone and call to action, using your topic and key points. You write the talking points yourself in the editor, which keeps the script in your own voice. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

Can I edit the script after it's generated?

Yes. The script is a normal text editor. Keep the lines that start with === if you want the timing table to keep working, since they mark each section and its target length.

YouTube Video Script Generator

Build a structured YouTube script in seconds: three hook options, an intro, a section for every key point with B-roll and on-screen notes, a mid-roll CTA and an outro. Edit it in place and see how long each part runs.

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Video topic

What the video is about, e.g. home workouts, Sony A7 IV, starting a bakery.

Video length

Style

Audience (optional)

Plural works best, e.g. busy parents, new runners.

Key points (one per line)

Use 3 to 6 points. Shorts use the first 3. Each one becomes a section of the script.

Call to action

Tone

Pick your hook

Edit the script below. Notes in [brackets] aren't counted as spoken time.

YOUTUBE SCRIPT: home workouts
[Length: 8-12 minutes, about 1500 spoken words at 150 words per minute. Style: Talking head. Tone: Friendly. Audience: busy parents.]
[Lines in square brackets are notes for you and aren't counted as spoken words.]

=== HOOK (target 0:24) ===
Let's talk honestly about home workouts, because there's a lot of noise out there.
[ON SCREEN: the end result or a bold caption in the first frame]
[B-ROLL: two or three fast shots that preview the payoff]

=== INTRO AND PROMISE (target 0:49) ===
Hi everyone, good to have you here.
In this video, I'll cover four things that make the biggest difference with home workouts.
This one's for busy parents, so I'll keep it practical.
[Say in one sentence why you're the right person to explain this, e.g. how long you've been doing it.]
[ON SCREEN: what this video covers]

=== POINT 1: START WITH SHORT SESSIONS (target 1:50) ===
First: Start with short sessions.
[Explain why this matters in two or three sentences.]
[Give one real example or a short story from your own experience.]
[Name the most common mistake here and how to avoid it.]
[ON SCREEN: Start with short sessions]
[B-ROLL: close-up cutaway that illustrates this point]
That one's simple, but the next one is where most people slip up.

=== POINT 2: USE YOUR BODYWEIGHT BEFORE BUYING EQUIPMENT (target 1:50) ===
Point 2: Use your bodyweight before buying equipment.
[Explain why this matters in two or three sentences.]
[Give one real example or a short story from your own experience.]
[Name the most common mistake here and how to avoid it.]
[ON SCREEN: Use your bodyweight before buying equipment]
[B-ROLL: close-up cutaway that illustrates this point]
Hold on to that thought. It comes back in a minute.
[PATTERN INTERRUPT: show a quick blooper or behind-the-scenes clip]

=== MID-ROLL CTA (target 0:18) ===
Quick favour: if this is helping so far, hit subscribe so you catch the next one. Okay, back to it.
[ON SCREEN: small subscribe or comment prompt, bottom corner]

=== POINT 3: TRACK EVERY WORKOUT (target 1:50) ===
Next up: Track every workout.
[Explain why this matters in two or three sentences.]
[Give one real example or a short story from your own experience.]
[Name the most common mistake here and how to avoid it.]
[ON SCREEN: Track every workout]
[B-ROLL: footage that shows this point in action]
If you've got that down, the next step will feel easy.

=== POINT 4: PLAN REST DAYS (target 1:50) ===
Moving on: Plan rest days.
[Explain why this matters in two or three sentences.]
[Give one real example or a short story from your own experience.]
[Name the most common mistake here and how to avoid it.]
[ON SCREEN: Plan rest days]
[B-ROLL: footage that shows this point in action]

=== RECAP (target 0:31) ===
Let's recap.
One: Start with short sessions.
Two: Use your bodyweight before buying equipment.
Three: Track every workout.
Four: Plan rest days.
[ON SCREEN: checklist of every point]

=== OUTRO AND CTA (target 0:37) ===
If this helped, subscribe. I post new videos about home workouts every [day].
Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next one.
[END SCREEN: last 20 seconds. Next video on one side, subscribe button on the other. Keep talking or play music so viewers don't leave early.]

Timing at 150 words per minute

Written: 1:08 (169 words) · Target: 9:59

HOOK0:06 / 0:24
14 of ~60 words
INTRO AND PROMISE0:13 / 0:49
32 of ~123 words
POINT 1: START WITH SHORT SESSIONS0:07 / 1:50
18 of ~275 words
POINT 2: USE YOUR BODYWEIGHT BEFORE BUYING EQUIPMENT0:08 / 1:50
19 of ~275 words
MID-ROLL CTA0:08 / 0:18
20 of ~45 words
POINT 3: TRACK EVERY WORKOUT0:06 / 1:50
16 of ~275 words
POINT 4: PLAN REST DAYS0:02 / 1:50
5 of ~275 words
RECAP0:09 / 0:31
22 of ~78 words
OUTRO AND CTA0:09 / 0:37
23 of ~93 words

How a YouTube script is structured

Most videos that hold attention follow the same shape. A hook in the first few seconds gives viewers a reason to stay. A short intro says what the video covers and why you're worth listening to. The body delivers one point at a time, with a line at the end of each section that pulls the viewer into the next. The outro recaps and asks for one clear action.

Writing tips that keep viewers watching

Get to the point fast: skip long greetings and channel intros. Viewers decide in the first 30 seconds whether to stay.
Write for speaking: short sentences, everyday words and contractions sound natural. Read each section out loud before you record.
Change something every minute or two: a new angle, B-roll or on-screen text resets attention.
Ask for one thing: a single, specific call to action works better than asking viewers to like, comment, subscribe and click all at once.

How the timing works

The tool counts every word outside square brackets and divides by 150 words per minute, a typical speaking pace on camera. Each section has a target based on your chosen length, so you can see where the script needs more detail and where it runs long.

How it works

How to use it

Step 1
Describe the video
Enter the topic, pick a length and style, and list three to six key points, one per line. Add your audience if you want lines written for them.
Step 2
Choose a hook and CTA
Pick one of three opening hooks, then choose what you want viewers to do: subscribe, comment, click the link or watch your next video.
Step 3
Write it out and export
Fill in the talking points right in the editor. The timing table shows each section's spoken length at 150 words per minute. Copy or download the script.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions about the YouTube Video Script Generator.

: About 1,500 words. Most people speak at 130 to 160 words per minute on camera, and this tool uses 150. A 5-minute video needs roughly 750 words, and a 60-second Short around 150. Read your script out loud once with a timer to find your own pace.
: [B-ROLL] marks footage to cut to while you keep talking, such as close-ups, screen recordings or examples. [ON SCREEN] marks text or graphics to add in the edit. Anything in square brackets is a note for you or your editor and isn't counted as spoken time.
: It's a small change in what the viewer sees or hears, such as a new camera angle, a zoom cut, a sound effect or a quick on-screen question. Placing one every minute or two helps stop attention from drifting during longer videos.
: A Short is judged in the first second or two, and viewers swipe away quickly. The Shorts structure gives you a 3-second hook, a short setup, up to three fast points and a payoff, about 45 seconds in total, which leaves room for a natural pace.
: No. It builds a structured script from templates written for each video style, length, tone and call to action, using your topic and key points. You write the talking points yourself in the editor, which keeps the script in your own voice. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
: Yes. The script is a normal text editor. Keep the lines that start with === if you want the timing table to keep working, since they mark each section and its target length.

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