Speaking & Speech

Elevator Pitch Length Calculator

Paste your elevator pitch to check its length and estimated duration. A 30-second pitch is about 55–80 words. A 60-second pitch is about 110–160 words. Paste yours to see where you stand.

Elevator Pitch Length Calculator

An elevator pitch should be short, clear, and memorable. Use these word count targets as a guide.

DurationSlow (110 wpm)Average (130 wpm)Fast (160 wpm)
30s55 words65 words80 words
60s110 words130 words160 words
90s165 words195 words240 words
120s220 words260 words320 words

Paste your elevator pitch to check its length:

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A classic 30-second pitch runs about 65 words at average pace. A 60-second pitch is roughly 130 words.

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