Screenplay Runtime & Page Estimator

Paste script or Fountain. Estimate pages, minutes, and dialogue-to-action ratio.

Paste script or Fountain (optional)

Or enter page count Dialogue share if no script (%)

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Screenplay runtime calculator

Readers still use 1 page ≈ 1 minute. This estimator also looks at dialogue vs action word counts when you paste Fountain, because talky scripts often play shorter and action often plays longer. Use it to sanity-check a 90 vs 120 page target before a festival pass.

Frequently asked questions

How many words is a screenplay page?

It varies with white space. This tool uses ~190 words per page as a blended average of action and dialogue.

Does dialogue count as a full minute?

Rapid dialogue can play faster than a page. The ratio bar is a pacing hint, not a timing log.

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